On May 23, 2026, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man following a sexual offense investigation involving a teenage victim.
On May 7, 2026, detectives launched an investigation and discovered Karl Slazinski, 41, began communicating with a 15-year-old victim around May of 2023.
Slazinski and the victim met several times between May 2023 and May 2026 within Hillsborough County, where they performed sexual acts on each other.
On May 22, 2026, detectives obtained an arrest warrant.
Slazinski was arrested and now faces charges of:
- Use Of A Child In A Sexual Performance
- Lewd Or Lascivious Battery (Engage)
- Traveling To Meet Minor After Using Comp Services/Devices To Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
- Transmission Of Harmful Material To Minor
- Unlawful Use Of Two Way Communications Device
“This adult exploited and manipulated a child for years, using communication and calculated grooming to commit these horrific crimes,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Protecting children remains one of our highest priorities, and our detectives worked tirelessly to build this case and ensure this individual is held accountable.”
This is an active investigation, and any update will come from the Public Affairs Office.
