Madeline Soto School Teacher Mitchell Regan Arrested for CSAM

October 22, 2024: An Orlando middle school teacher, Mitchell Regan, was arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with possession of child sexual abuse material. Indictment

Mitchell Regan, An Orlando middle school teacher, was arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with possession of child sexual abuse material.

A cyber tip led investigators to Regan, and on his devices, they found sexually explicit images of children, including “females engaged in sexual activity with an adult male inside of a vehicle.

June 24, 2024: A subsequent review of Regan’s social media applications by law enforcement revealed that on June 24, 2024, Regan had distributed two videos of CSAM.

On October 17, 2024, Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at Regan’s home, where it located an image of child sexual abuse material on his phone. Regan told law enforcement that he was employed at a middle school in Orlando and taught chess and music lessons at a Boys & Girls Club.

“The DOJ said Regan admitted to agents that he had sent and received child sexual abuse material using an online social media platform. Investigators said Regan holds a position of public trust with regular access to children.

Mitchell Regan Indictment Timeline

June 16, 2024

• The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) receives CyberTip (CT) 196007092 from MediaLab/Kik, reporting the upload of four files of suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from an account named “daddy.sgirl18.”
• The suspect’s IP addresses suggest a location in Orlando, Florida.

July 1, 2024

• NCMEC receives CyberTip (CT) 196008630, reporting the upload of twenty-four additional CSAM files from an account named “mitchthemonster88.”
• The associated email is identified as mre***@yahoo.com.**
• IP address analysis links both accounts to the same Spectrum/Charter Communications service.

September 10-12, 2024

• The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) serves a search warrant to Yahoo Inc. for information on the suspect’s email accounts.
• Yahoo confirms the suspect’s identity as Mitchell Regan.

September 9-13, 2024

• OCSO serves search warrants to Charter Communications, which confirms that Regan’s internet service is associated with a residence in Orlando, Florida.

September 16-24, 2024

• OCSO serves T-Mobile with search warrants for information linked to Regan’s phone and IP addresses.
• Data confirms Regan’s use of the accounts to access and distribute CSAM.

September 30, 2024

• OCSO requests federal investigative assistance.
• Surveillance was conducted at Regan’s residence in Lake County, Florida.

October 1-2, 2024

• Law enforcement reviews CSAM files reported by MediaLab/Kik.
• Videos confirm explicit sexual abuse of prepubescent children.

October 7, 2024

• United States Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens authorizes a GPS tracking warrant for Regan’s phone.
• Surveillance confirms Regan’s presence at the Lake County residence.

October 16, 2024

• Judge Philip R. Lammens authorizes a search warrant for Regan’s residence and person.

October 17, 2024

• Federal agents executed the search warrant.
• Regan is arrested in possession of a Samsung Galaxy phone, which contains CSAM images similar to those in the CyberTips.
• Regan admits to possessing, trading, and deleting CSAM files.
• Charges filed under 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B) – Possession of Child Pornography.

A forensic examination of the phone reveals

• CSAM files match those reported in the CyberTips.
• Images depicting two prepubescent females engaging in sexual activity with an adult male
• Regan is arrested and Mirandized

During questioning,  Regan admits to:

• Possessing, distributing, and deleting CSAM.
• Using Kik to trade CSAM files.
• Preferring minors aged 15-16 (“fantasy age”).
• Deleting approximately 10-20 CSAM files “a few months ago” due to guilt.

Regan is formally charged with:

• 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B) – Possession of Child Pornography.
• The case is filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Additional Findings

Investigators uncover a previous 2023 NCMEC report from a woman named A.A., who accused Regan of:

• Grooming her online at age 16.
• Engaging in an online sexual relationship for years.
• Meeting her in person for sex after she turned 20.
• Allegedly grooming multiple other minor females.
• Regan confirms the relationship with A.A., admitting he met her at age 16 while he was 26.

Regan’s employment records reveal:

• He worked at a middle school in the Middle District of Florida.**
• He ran a chess club and music lessons.
• He worked for the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida, providing him regular access to minors.