Accused pedophile targeted water polo players in South Florida, deputies say

Detectives search for child porn victims of SoFlo Water Polo blogger

A group plays water polo. Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

DANIA BEACH, Fla. ā€“ Broward Sheriff's Office detectives believe that anĀ accused pedophile usedĀ his SoFlo Water Polo blogĀ as a front toĀ collectĀ hundreds of images of minors in bathing suits.Ā 

Detectives said that in some instances, 66-year-old Roger Aiudi cropped the pictures of children and teenagers, ages 5 to 18, to focus on their genitalia area or buttocks. He did so while purporting to be working onĀ "Tri-County Coverage & Beyond" on his blog.Ā 

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When deputies were arresting AiudiĀ on Thursday, he reported having chest pain. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue took him to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood where he remained on Friday afternoon.Ā 

Aiudi'sĀ SoFloĀ Water Polo Blog page on Facebook had some 435 members. Sgt. Thomas McInerneyĀ was asking anyone who believes they wereĀ victimized by Aiudi to call him at 954-888-5321.Ā 

Prosecutors charged AiudiĀ with possession of child pornography and using a computer to compile child pornography.Ā 


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