Operation Cardea's distinguished educators: Jorge Daniel Ferreira, Ocoee, Florida (arrested Jan 2013) [child sex sting] David Miller, Maitland, Florida (arrested Jan 2013) [child sex sting] Duncan J. St.Gelais, New Smyrna Beach, Florida (arrested Jan 2013) [child sex sting] Anthony Rozek Wilks, Sanford, Florida (arrested Jan 2013) [child sex sting] Anthony Rozek Wilks (Sanford, Florida), 20 (Feb 1 1992), school maintenance worker, Seminole County Public Schools, Sanford, Florida, "netted in Central Florida's latest undercover operation targeted at child predators" Mugshots: Booking photos: 50 arrested in child sex sting "Operation Cardea" arrest information (courtesy Click Orlando): Date: 1/8/2013 Day of Week: Tuesday Time of Arrest: 7:57:00 PM Offender Name: Anthony Rozek Wilks Date of Birth: 2/1/1992 Age: 20 City: Sanford State: FL County: Seminole Orlando Sentinel: Teachers among 50 arrested in Seminole child-predator operation (Jan 14 2013) Three teachers, a tourist from Turkey and a businessman from North Carolina were among 50 men arrested in the latest Central Florida undercover operation targeting child predators ... Several school employees were arrested including ... Anthony Rozek Wilks, 20, a school maintenance worker in Seminole County. Tags:
WOGX: Teachers, school workers among 50 arrested in Seminole sex sting (Jan 14 2013) "Operation Cardea" targeted people who use the Internet to sexually exploit children, deputies said, and the suspects were arrested over the past week, including four men arrested late Sunday night. The list of those arrested includes two local school teachers and two other employees at local schools ... Also arrested were ... Anthony Wilks, a janitor with Seminole County Schools.
Sun Sentinel: Teachers among 50 arrested in Seminole child-predator operation (Jan 14 2013) Seminole County authorities on Monday announced details about "Operation Cardea," a weeklong investigation that concluded Monday morning and involved 16 law-enforcement agencies. Authorities said the suspects communicated online with undercover detectives posing as teens and pre-teens, or the parents of the children. The men were arrested when they arrived at an undercover location intending to have sex with the youths, authorities said ... Several school employees were arrested including: Anthony Rozek Wilks, 20, a school maintenance worker in Seminole County.
Fox News: Florida teachers among 50 charged in online child-sex sting (Jan 14 2013) Two teachers and two other school employees were among 50 people arrested as part of an online child-sex sting in central Florida, MyFoxOrlando.com reports ... The list of those arrested includes two local school teachers and two other employees at local schools ... Also arrested were ... Anthony Wilks, a janitor with Seminole County Schools. Investigators posed online as teens or parents and had communications with the suspects. Several suspects sent photos of a sexual nature. Detectives say all 50 men traveled to a home in Seminole County thinking they were going to have sex with teens between the ages of 11 and 15. All suspects will be charged with traveling to meet a minor for sex and soliciting a minor for sex.
Click Orlando: Teachers, students among 50 nabbed in Central Florida child sex sting: Offenders ranged from 19 to 60 years old, police say (Jan 14 2013) Seminole County deputies arrested 50 people, including teachers, tourists and college students, in Central Florida in a weeklong online child sex exploitation sting. According to deputies, the undercover operation, "Operation Cardea," had officers chatting online, through email and phone with people who believed they were talking with a minor or with an adult that had a minor available for sexual activity....Anthony Wilks, a Seminole County school maintenance worker allegedly sent inappropriate pictures of himself to a detective he thought was an 11-year-old girl.
CNN: Teachers among 50 arrested in child sex sting (Jan 15 2013) A school janitor [Anthony Rozek Wilks] also turned up, police said.
The Daily Caller: Florida teachers arrested in child-sex sting (Jan 15 2013) The sting operation resulted in the arrest of ... a school janitor [Anthony Rozek Wilks] — all from different schools ... The suspects were arrested during “Operation Cardea,” in which police officers posed as underage kids in online chat rooms. The undercover officers then agree to meet with the suspects at a specific location. The suspects believe they will be engaging in sex with a child between the ages of 11 and 15.
Guardian Express: Florida Operation Captures 50 online child-sex stings (Jan 15 2013) Another man was a school janitor [Anthony Rozek Wilks].
Gant Daily: Florida teachers among 50 arrested in online child sex sting (Jan 15 2013) Officials revealed investigators identified themselves as teens or parents online and communicated with the suspects, some of whom sent illicit photos. Detectives claimed all 50 men headed to a home located in Oviedo intending to have sex with teens between the ages of 11 and 15. The suspects include ... a middle school janitor [Anthony Rozek Wilks]. They are facing charges of traveling to meet a minor for sex and soliciting a minor for sex.
CBS 12: 4 Florida school employees, including 2 teachers, caught in underage sex sting (Jan 15 2013) Anthony Wilks, a Seminole County Schools maintenance worker, is accused of sending inappropriate phots of himself to a detective he thought was an 11-year-old girl.
Today's THV: Teachers among 50 arrested in Fla. child sex sting (Jan 15 2013) Authorities have arrested these 50 people as part of "Operation Cardea" named after the Roman goddess who protects the home. Among them four local school employees ... No one answered the door at the home of Anthony Wilks. The Seminole County School maintenance worker allegedly sent inappropriate photos of himself to a detective he thought was an 11-year-old girl.
CBS News: Operation Cardea: 50 people arrested in Florida online child-sex sting, report says (Jan 15 2013) "Operation Cardea," named after a Roman goddess who protected homes, involved police officers posing online as teens and parents as they chatted with people who use the Internet to sexually exploit children, the station reports. Authorities said 200 investigators worked with more than a dozen law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and FDLE, to make the arrests, according to Fox News. The suspects ranged from 19 to 60 years old and included a local high school teacher, a tourist visiting from Turkey, college students and out-of-state residents, WKMG reports. Among those arrested are ... Anthony Wilks, a janitor with Seminole County schools.
My Fox 8: Teachers, NC businessman among 50 arrested in child sex sting (Feb 15 2013) Footage released by authorities captured their surprise as their illicit date turned into a rough tackle by a posse of officers. The black and white footage shows officers slamming the men against the wall of the home before cuffing them. At least one man led police on a brief footchase in the front yard before they took him down ... A middle school janitor [Anthony Wilks] also turned up, police said. Fox 8: Teachers Among 50 Arrested in Child Sex Sting (Jan 15 2013)
Broward/Palm Beach New Times Blog: Florida High School Teacher Among Those Caught in Massive Sex Sting Operation (Jan 16 2013) Authorities created a fake chat line where suspects believed they were chatting with children who wanted to meet for sex or with parents supposedly offering their children for sex in exchange for money. The men, ranging from ages 19 to 60, were told to drive to a pristine home in the city of Oviedo, about 19 miles from Orlando, where cops were waiting for them ... There was also a middle school janitor [Anthony Wilks] among those arrested in the sting, according to authorities.