OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 25-year-old Kissimmee police officer has been relieved of duty and was arrested Tuesday, accused of “soliciting a minor for nude photographs in exchange for payment,” according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and Kissimmee Police Department.
Deputies said the Internet Crimes Against Children unit began an investigation after being notified by the 9th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office about the incident.
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According to a news release, the victim told investigators that they met the suspect — identified as Dariel Quiles-Davila — in October 2023 during a call for service.
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Deputies said that search warrants were issued for the social media accounts of the victim and suspect. They learned that Quiles-Davila had “pornographic photographs” of the minor in his social media account as well as evidence of payments and sexual conversations with the victim.
According to the release, Quiles-Davila was arrested based on evidence obtained during the investigation and following an interview with him on Tuesday.
The Kissimmee Police Department confirmed Wednesday that Quiles-Davila was hired in March 2021 as an officer assigned to the patrol division, but said he has since been relieved of duty.
Quiles-Davila faces charges of solicitation of a minor for unlawful sexual conduct, unlawful use of a two-way communication device and eight counts of possession of photo/video of sexual performance by a child.
He was booked into the Osceola County jail without bond.
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