Arrest of 14-Year-Old in Florida for Terroristic Threats and Child Pornography

A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody on Saturday in Wimauma, Florida, on charges of making terroristic threats and possessing child pornography, as stated by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

According to reports, authorities received information indicating that the boy, identified as Jose Pagan Jr., had “access to weapons” and was planning a mass shooting at a church in his community. Sheriff Chad Chronister discussed the case in a news conference, revealing that Pagan Jr. is connected to a “neo-Nazi satanist group.”

“This 14-year-old has ties to a group called Tempel of Love, which promotes and encourages violence for spiritual awakening,” Sheriff Chronister noted. Interestingly, the Daily Caller News Foundation had previously revealed an online group by the same name that was linked to grooming and pedophilia.

A few days prior to his arrest, the Sheriff’s Office’s Internet Predator Task Force was looking into “suspected child exploitation charges” at Pagan Jr.’s residence. Detectives executed a search warrant and discovered that a computer at the home was connected to the boy. During the search, they found 14 highly disturbing images depicting violence against infants and young children.

The sheriff also mentioned that a firearm was recovered from the boy’s father’s nightstand, which was described as “easily accessible” to him.

In response to the situation, the sheriff’s department plans to increase its presence at two nearby churches to deter any potential violence.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that the Daily Caller News Foundation had earlier investigated a Discord server named “Tempel of Love,” linked to similar imagery and ideals associated with an extremist neo-Nazi group called “Tempel of Blood.”

When approached for further comment, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office directed inquiries to the earlier press release and news conference.