Event Brief
Former 911 operator charged with child abuse material
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Jacob Rookey, 21, faces up to 100 years after charges for possessing, viewing, and transmitting child sexual abuse material.
WHO: Jacob Rookey, 21, former Florida 911 operator
WHAT: Charged with possessing, viewing, and transmitting child sexual abuse material
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 6:36 AM ET
WHERE: Broward County, Florida
WHY: The investigation began after the Broward County Sheriff's Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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