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Sep 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Cape Coral man convicted on 20 child abuse material counts
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A jury convicted 70-year-old Eduardo Antonio Arango Ruiz of 20 counts tied to child sexual abuse material, finding him guilty on all charges after about one hour of deliberations. Prosecutors said the case began after Lake County investigators traced peer-to-peer downloads to his Cape Coral home, leading to a search and seizure in August 2025.
WHO: Eduardo Antonio Arango Ruiz, 70; Attorney General James Uthmeier; Lake County Sheriff’s Office; Florida Department of Law Enforcement; Cape Coral Police Department; jury
WHAT: Convicted on 20 counts related to possession, control, or intentional viewing of child sexual abuse material; facing up to 300 years in state prison
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Cape Coral, Florida
WHY: The jury found Ruiz guilty of possessing, controlling, or intentionally viewing child sexual abuse material after evidence from a peer-to-peer file-sharing investigation and a search of his home.
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