A tip from a local electronics store has led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Orlando man now facing 116 felony counts tied to child sexual abuse material found on his devices. John Dombroski was taken into custody Tuesday by the Orlando Police Department's Fugitive Unit after detectives said they uncovered hundreds of illegal files during an extensive digital investigation.
According to a post from Orlando Police, the case began after child sexual abuse material was discovered on a customer's computer at a local electronics store. That discovery prompted Orlando Police Department detectives to open an investigation, and they went on to use multiple search warrants and subpoenas before identifying Dombroski as a suspect. Detectives said the effort ultimately turned up hundreds of illegal files, which formed the basis of the charges now filed against him.
An Orlando Police Department investigation that began after Child Sexual Abuse Material was discovered on a customer's computer at a local electronics store has led to the arrest of 38-year-old John Dombroski.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) August 27, 2026
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Physical discoveries like this one are a well-documented entry point for these kinds of cases. While federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 2258A requires electronic service providers to report suspected child exploitation, computer repair technicians and retail electronics employees frequently initiate similar cases by notifying law enforcement when they find suspected material during device servicing, according to MissingKids.org.
Charges Stack Up Under Florida's File-By-File Statute
Dombroski faces 116 counts of possession of material depicting the sexual performance of a child involving more than 10 images, along with one count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device, per the Orlando Police post. The high count total stems from how Florida law is written: under Florida Statute § 827.071, each image or video file depicting child sexual abuse material is treated as a distinct criminal count, according to The Florida Senate, which is why the volume of files uncovered can translate directly into a large number of charges.
The communication device charge stems from a separate statute. Under Florida Statute § 934.215, using a device such as a computer, cell phone, or tablet to facilitate or further any felony is its own third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine, according to Buda Law. Florida prosecutors routinely add this charge when electronic devices are used to store or transmit illicit material.
The number of files involved also carries sentencing consequences beyond the count total. Under Florida Statute § 775.0847, possessing 10 or more CSAM images or files with specific aggravating factors can reclassify third-degree felonies into second-degree felonies, raising the potential sentence to as much as 15 years in state prison per count, according to the Brancato Law Firm, P.A. Florida's statutory definition of CSAM applies to any minor under 18, and it explicitly covers standard photographs as well as visual depictions that have been created, altered, or modified by electronic or mechanical means, per Online Sunshine.
A Second Arrest Reflects Ongoing Local Enforcement
Dombroski's arrest comes just six weeks after Orlando's Fugitive Unit made a similar arrest. On July 14, the unit took a 42-year-old Orlando man into custody on 51 counts of CSAM possession following a months-long ICAC investigation, according to the Orlando Police Department. Hoodline covered that arrest at the time.
These local cases sit within a much larger reporting pipeline. In 2023, Florida law enforcement agencies received more than 47,500 actionable CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, part of over 57,000 total state reports involving the possession, distribution, or production of CSAM, according to MissingKids.org. Nationwide, NCMEC's CyberTipline received 21.3 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation in 2025, with analysts escalating more than 53,000 urgent leads involving imminent child danger directly to law enforcement agencies.
If convicted, Dombroski would also face mandatory lifelong registration as a sex offender under Florida law, which imposes permanent public registry requirements and strict residency restrictions, according to Hanlon Law. Florida also recently updated its statutory language and penalties for these crimes: in June, the state enacted House Bill 245, which changed the statutory term from child pornography to child sexual abuse material, alongside House Bill 445, which designated digital exploitation offenses as dangerous crimes ineligible for bond, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay.
Open questions remain in the case, including which local electronics store first flagged the material and when Dombroski is next scheduled to appear in Orange County court. As with any arrest, the charges against Dombroski remain allegations unless and until proven in court.
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