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On July 14, 2026, 48-year-old Fozi Nagi Al-Zokari initiated a text conversation with a Lakeland Police Department undercover detective in response to a post of who he believed to be a parent that was trying to prostitute their 14-year-old daughter. Al-Zokari and the undercover detective continued communication for multiple days. During the message exchange, Al-Zokari agreed to travel to Lakeland and pay $200 for sex with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On July 22, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Al-Zokari arrived at the designated meeting place and was taken into custody. During a search of Al-Zokari\u2019s person, detectives located $300, two unopened packs of condoms, and plastic baggies containing Methamphetamine. Further located in the back seat of the vehicle was a black suitcase. Inside the suitcase was a bag with several sexual toys and one large hatchet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al-Zokari was transported to the Polk County Jail and booked in on the following charges: Human Trafficking Forced Sex Trade \u2013 Victim Under 18 (Life Felony), Use a Computer to Solicit Parent Guardian (F3), Traveling to Meet Using a Computer to Solicit Guardian (F2), Unlawful Use of 2-Way Communication Device (F3), Possession of Methamphetamine (F3) and Possession\/Use of Drug Paraphernalia (M1). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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