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Earlier today Agents from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit arrested Ashely Pearce for Transmission of Material Harmful To A Minor By Electronic Device Or Equipment!!
Pearce was employed as an Assistant Cafeteria Worker at Merritt Island High School when she engaged in conversation with a student regarding social media. Pearce subsequently provided the student with her social media handle and told the student to follow her on that social media app.
The student started following Pearce on social media and they conversed in private messages, where Pearce ultimately sent the student a photograph that showed her unclothed breast. The student then blocked the account and the incident was reported to law enforcement.
At this time, the investigation is still ongoing as search warrants for her social media accounts and electronic devices are being executed by our Agents to determine if there are any other potential victims!!
Pearce was taken into custody and was transported to the Brevard County Jail where she was held on a $2,500.00 bond for Transmission of Material Harmful To A Minor By Electronic Device Or Equipment!! Pearce, who is also an after-school child care provider at Andersen Elementary School, was immediately suspended from both positions by Brevard Public Schools!!
If any parents believe that their child may have had any inappropriate communications with this subject, please contact Special Victim’s Unit Agent Michelle Sweet-Caporizzo at 321-633-8419!!
Sheriff Wayne Ivey
