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Spring Hill suspect arrested on 16 counts of child porn: HCSO

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Published  December 23, 2024 5:50pm EST
Hernando County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A Spring Hill man is accused of having child pornography.
    • Mark Mazur, 33, was arrested on Monday.
    • He is charged with 16 counts of possessing child porn.

A Spring Hill man has been arrested and charged with possessing child porn, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Mark Mazur, 33, was arrested on Monday after investigators made contact with him while conducting a search warrant at his home.

Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

That's when Mazur confirmed with detectives that he was the owner of a social media account which contained child porn.

The suspect further admitted that he had received child porn from other users on several different social media platforms.

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The investigation began back in October after detectives received information regarding child porn possession.

Charges

  • Possession of Child Pornography (16 counts).
  • Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device.
  • Sexual Activities Involving an Animal.
  • No bond.

Sheriff Al Nienhuis says his office has zero tolerance for possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

He says that any person who possesses material of this nature will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

This investigation is ongoing.

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