Sex Offender Arrested in Child Pornography Investigation

HAWTHORNE – An 81-year-old Hawthorne man was arrested at 11:23 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, at his residence and charged with a sex offender violation, specifically, failure to report an internet web page.

Larry Wayne Robinson was also charged with 13 counts of providing false registration information after a child pornography investigation allegedly found that Robinson was using an unreported Facebook account.

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported that on Dec. 7, a Cyber Tip was received from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) of an individual who was using Facebook to upload child pornography.

“NCMEC provided an IP address, email address, home address and telephone number of the person who attempted to upload child pornography files through Facebook. The individual was identified as Larry Wayne Robinson.” Facebook automatically cancelled the account created by Robinson.

Robinson was convicted of sexual battery and two counts of lewd/lascivious conduct in 1993 out of Duval County and deemed a Sexual Offender. Robinson is required to register with local law enforcement for the rest of his life and is required to report all internet accounts within 48 hours of using them. On 13 occasions he failed to disclose the internet site and stated that he acknowledged and understood the requirements he must abide by per Florida Statutes.

The Cyber Tip indicated that Robinson created a Facebook account on Sept. 8, 2020, thereby failing to report the account 13 different times.

Post Miranda, Robinson reportedly admitted that he had a Facebook account and showed the investigating ACSO Deputy his phone with an active Facebook account. ACSO added, “Additionally, the defendant stated he does read all of conditions thoroughly when he signs his Sexual Offender packet.” Robinson also said that he uses chat rooms with other men.

Robinson has three felony convictions for sexual offenses.

Bail was set at $420,000 by Judge Susan Miller-Jones. She also stipulated a condition that Robinson “shall not have access to or use the internet/computer.”

 

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