An unsettling series of events unfolded at a Fort Pierce T-Mobile store when an employee uncovered what has led to more than 100 felony charges for a local man. Jonathan Busa-Shelton, 25, faces accusations of possession of child pornography after an attentive store clerk noticed explicit images on Busa-Shelton’s phone, prompting swift action by local law enforcement,
WPBF
reports.
The details come courtesy of a report from the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, which alleges that the images and videos involved children as young as infants. “These images showed young, very, very young, under the age of 5 doing pornographic things,” stated Sheriff Keith Pearson, his sentiments captured by
WPBF.
The store clerk, Kenny Ovalles-Herrera, contacted authorities after observing the disturbing content, an act which Sheriff Pearson highlighted as a key driver in apprehending Busa-Shelton. Ovalles-Herrera’s actions potentially prevented further exploitation of minors by a suspect who unwittingly exposed his illicit activities by seeking technical assistance.
The emotional impact of these events has also affected Busa-Shelton’s family. His mother has spoken out, expressing deep distress and struggling to come to terms with her son’s actions. “It was very disturbing, very emotional. The house through the evening was full of police,” Judith Busa-Shelton told
CBS12 News
, revealing the domestic upheaval experienced alongside, the legal storm her son now faces. Sheriff Pearson has encouraged anyone with information to come forward so that justice can be pursued to its fullest extent for the victims depicted.
Busa-Shelton, currently imprisoned on a $2.5 million bond may face further charges as the investigation continues to unravel the full scope of his alleged actions.
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