Man On Honeymoon Meets With Undercover Cop Posing As Prostitute, Gets Arrested

A 34-year-old newlywed couple on their honeymoon is one of hundreds of men arrested for prostitution in Florida, according to authorities.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is Press Releases Its human trafficking team arrested 176 men as part of a months-long operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Sheriff Chad Kronister said one of the arrested men, Paul Turowski, responded to an advertisement for an undercover detective posing as a prostitute while Turowski was on his honeymoon. FIFA report.

Turowski, who reportedly got married in July, left his new wife in a hotel while she slept before heading to an undisclosed location to be arrested, according to the release.

“We may all have questions about how long this marriage lasted, but I think the only question here is that, as a wedding guest, it ended so quickly, is it too late to give them back their gifts?” Chronister told WFLA.

According to the press release, most of the 176 men arrested face charges related to soliciting prostitutes. Some of these cases involved men seeking sex with underage victims.

“When I became sheriff, I committed to fighting illegal prostitution and protecting the citizens of Hillsborough County from the predators among us,” Sheriff Cronister said in a statement. statement“Human trafficking squads have acquired all the resources they need to rescue victims, who often find themselves in dark and dangerous lives with no way out.”

Turovsky has not been charged with involvement in human trafficking or minors.

However, the sheriff’s office said the 10 men arrested had inappropriate conversations, often sharing photos and videos, and undercover detectives posing as underage boys or girls.

The arrests also include two human trafficking suspects, including two missing and endangered teens, who traveled from Massachusetts to Tampa, Florida, according to the release. Authorities said the missing teen was in protective custody.

HCSO’s Human Trafficking Squad has rescued eight human trafficking victims since the squad’s inception in June 2021.