Polk County sheriff to announce human trafficking, child sex predator investigation
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will hold a news conference Friday to release details of a human trafficking and child sex predator investigation — one that has already resulted in the arrest of an Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputy.The news conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Sheriff Grady Judd is expected to release arrest affidavits, booking photos, and additional details about the investigation.One of the suspects is Orange County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Eric Raymond, who was arrested on Sunday on a charge of soliciting for prostitution.According to an arrest report, Raymond responded to a fake online ad offering escort services and agreed to meet with what turned out to be an undercover detective. When he arrived, deputies said he agreed to pay for sex — at which point he was taken into custody. Raymond faces one count of soliciting prostitution.Raymond has been employed with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office since August 2020 and works in the Uniform Patrol Division. He ha