Valrico, FL – A two-month investigation in Hillsborough County has led to the arrest of a 70-year-old Valrico man accused of possessing and soliciting child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant on November 12, 2025, at a home in the 100 block of Danny Drive after receiving a cyber tip about possible illegal activity online. Investigators reportedly found more than 100 files containing child sexual abuse material stored on the suspect’s laptop and a thumb drive.
Deputies arrested Edward Boggs, 70, who now faces one count of unlawful use of a two-way communications device and 100 counts of solicitation or possession of child pornography involving 10 or more images or files.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible as forensic analysis continues. The Sheriff’s Office emphasized its ongoing commitment to identifying and prosecuting those involved in online child exploitation cases.
Anyone with additional information related to the case is urged to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office or submit a tip through Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay.
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