Seminole Man Arrested For Possession of Child Pornography (25-117)

SEMINOLE – Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit (CAC) have arrested a Seminole man for Possession of Child Pornography.

Detectives began their investigation after 44-year-old Ladimer Joseph Humel was arrested by narcotics detectives on July 24, 2025, on several drug charges. Throughout the course of the investigation, detectives located videos of children between the ages of six and ten years old engaged in sexual acts on Humel’s cellphone.

On September 25, 2025, Humel was charged with three counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Humel remains in custody at the Pinellas County Jail.

The investigation continues.

Additional Information:
Ladimer Joseph Humel (Suspect – Arrested)
DOB: 06/11/1981
Address: 12033 Kay Drive, Seminole
Charges: Three counts of Possession of Child Pornography

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