Man accused of sexually abusing 11-year-old girl he met on Snapchat

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Altamonte Springs police announced Wednesday that they arrested a 22-year-old man on child abuse charges last week.

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On May 22, Talil Maleek Vann was arrested for sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 12.

Investigators said they discovered over the course of a month-long investigation that Vann used Snapchat to lure a child out of her parents’ home before sexually abusing her.

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According to investigators, Vann used the usernames “TMV_202” and “Aaliyah_pe23” to pose as an 11-year-old girl and enlist the help of children to “catch her boyfriend cheating.”

Vann asked the children to send photos of themselves and offered them money through the Cash App, police said.

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According to police, Vann remains in the John E. Polk Correctional Facility without bail.

Investigators said the incident was a reminder that parents should monitor their children’s app usage.

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Anyone with information about the case or who believes their child may have had contact with Vann is asked to call Altamonte Springs police at 407-339-2441 or 911.