Alyssa Ann Zinger, a 23-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, has been accused of posing as a homeschooled 14-year-old girl on Snapchat to lure unsuspecting teenage boys into sexual encounters. Initially detained in November for engaging in over 30 sex acts with one pupil, she was recently arrested again after multiple new victims alleged that she had targeted them.
In November, Tampa Police arrested Alyssa after receiving tips about her inappropriate relationship with a male victim aged between 12 to 15.
NEW: 23-year-old Alyssa Ann Zinger hit with s*x charges for posing as a teenager to have s*x with 12-15 year old boys.
Zinger was arrested last November for allegedly engaging in at least 30 s*xual acts with a middle school student.
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She faced charges for engaging in sexual acts with a student and sending explicit videos. However, she was later released after posting a $7,500 bond for each second-degree felony charge.
As per the police investigation, Alyssa Ann Zinger reached out to the victim by pretending to be a homeschooled student online via Snapchat. Most of their communication occurred through this social media platform.
Previously, she faced charges including two felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery and five felony counts of lewd or lascivious molestation, with the defendant being over 18 years old and the victims aged 12 to 15.
23-year-old Alyssa Ann Zinger who posed online as a 14-year-old girl to meet and molest a teenage boy has been hit with additional charges. pic.twitter.com/BYY5jPdfox
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“It is disturbing and unsettling to see an adult take advantage of a child and prey on them,” said Chief Lee Bercaw. “Anyone who may have been a victim of Zinger’s, we encourage you to come forward. The Tampa Police Department will support you and ensure a predator like Zinger doesn’t cause you or others additional harm.”
Florida authorities have recently expanded the charges against Alyssa, adding two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation, two counts of lewd or lascivious battery, possession of child pornography, in-state transmission of child pornography by electronic device, and sexual cyber harassment.
The victims in this case are all between the ages of 12 to 15, and they attend middle school. State Attorney Suzy Lopez confirmed these details to a local outlet. As a result, Zinger now faces a total of 11 felony charges. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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