Tampa police add felony sexual battery charges after forensics found decades of abuse material and assaults tied to a 71-year-old.
WHO:Hernan Velasquez-Rios, 71
WHAT:Police added a string of felony sexual battery charges following a forensic investigation that uncovered extensive digital abuse material and evidence of physical assaults.
WHEN:May 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET
WHERE:Tampa, Florida
WHY:The charges were added after a forensic investigation uncovered a massive digital hoard of abuse material and evidence of physical assaults dating back over twenty years.
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