ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday night that it arrested Daniel J. Donofrio, 75, of St. Augustine, on multiple charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The agency said its detectives with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit executed a search warrant at Donofrio’s residence, seizing numerous electronic devices belonging to him, which revealed thousands of images and videos—totaling over 3 terabytes—depicting the graphic sexual assault of children and toddlers.
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Donofrio was taken into custody on Thursday and initially charged with 26 counts of possession of CSAM. The investigation remains active, and additional charges are expected, according to the sheriff’s office.
During the investigation, ICAC detectives say they learned that Donofrio is a local medical doctor.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information related to Donofrio or potential crimes to contact them at 904-824-8304.