Florida authorities have announced significant developments in two separate child exploitation cases, marking a milestone in the state’s aggressive crackdown on digital predators. Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed the rearrest of a Leesburg man and the 25-year sentencing of a New Port Richey resident, bringing the total number of predator “takedowns” to 1,400 since February 2025.
Devon Huart, 20, is back in custody at the Lake County Jail after investigators uncovered a cache of additional illicit materials on his devices. The case began in late January 2026, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Although Huart initially posted bond after a single charge of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a deeper forensic dive by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) revealed ten more files. Huart reportedly admitted to possessing the materials during a post-Miranda interview.
Authorities are now scrutinizing Huart’s TikTok account for “concerning communications,” suggesting the possibility of further charges. Currently held on a $100,000 bond, Huart faces a maximum sentence of 165 years in state prison if convicted on all 11 counts.
In a separate legal conclusion, 52-year-old Michael Ambrosio was sentenced to 25 years in the Florida Department of Corrections. Ambrosio’s downfall began in October 2023 during an undercover FDLE operation that tracked his IP address through peer-to-peer file-sharing software.
A subsequent raid on his New Port Richey home in early 2024 turned up 15 files of graphic abuse involving very young children. On February 13, 2026, Ambrosio entered an open plea to 15 counts of possession and one count of possession with intent to promote.
The Office of Statewide Prosecution handled both cases, highlighting a massive spike in enforcement activity over the last year. “Time and again, our office is prosecuting child predators who use social media platforms to share disgusting content and groom children,” Uthmeier stated, adding that protecting children remains his top priority.
FDLE Assistant Commissioner Mike Williams echoed this, noting that agents are committed to ensuring “dangerous criminals are put away and pay for their crimes.”
Since Uthmeier took office, the state has participated in over 1,500 exploitation investigations, a pace the Attorney General warned would lead to “long sentences behind bars or the death penalty where eligible.”
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