A Miami-Dade County man is sitting in jail after detectives say they uncovered a cache of child sexual abuse videos tied to his account, a discovery that led to a sweeping set of felony charges.
Investigators arrested 40-year-old Douglas Algaba and charged him with 21 counts of possession of sexual performance by a child. According to arrest paperwork, detectives say they found 21 separate video files that showed boys and girls under the age of 10, and some appeared to depict children younger than 2. Each file was logged as its own criminal count.
Algaba is being held at the Metrowest Detention Center on an immigration detainer, despite a $52,500 bond that was set in the case.
As reported by WPLG Local 10, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the files had been uploaded online. Detectives also told the station that Algaba "provided an admission" after he was detained, although the exact wording of his statement was blacked out in the arrest report Local 10 reviewed.
Legal context
Florida criminal law treats sexual performances involving minors as a serious felony under Florida Statutes section 827.071. The law, published by the Florida Senate, criminalizes the use, promotion and possession of sexual images of children and allows prosecutors to charge each depiction as a separate offense.
State lawmakers in 2026 also moved to toughen related penalties and to replace the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" in state code, according to bill text from the Florida Senate. A conviction under these laws can carry a lengthy prison term, followed by mandatory sex-offender registration and additional reporting requirements, according to Florida court guidance.
Broader enforcement in South Florida
Cases like Algaba’s are part of a broader digital dragnet that has taken shape in South Florida, where investigators increasingly rely on cybertips and platform flags to find people suspected of possessing child sexual abuse material.
For example, the Miami Herald reported a May arrest in which a Google-flagged account led detectives to a suspect in another CSAM case. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has also described multiple South Florida investigations opened after cybertips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Together, those cases show how tech companies, federal clearinghouses and local agencies are now tightly linked in the hunt for suspected offenders, with a single flagged upload sometimes kicking off a full-fledged criminal case.
What’s next
Algaba remains locked up at Metrowest on an immigration hold and has been granted a $52,500 bond, according to WPLG Local 10. Prosecutors will determine whether to pursue any additional charges or sentencing enhancements and will set upcoming court dates.
If Algaba is convicted on any of the counts, he would face significant criminal penalties under Florida law, along with long-term sex-offender registration and reporting requirements once any prison term is complete.
