Florida man who served as police officer charged in child predator case

A former Pinellas Park police officer, Gary Mygdal, 73, was arrested for attempting to meet an 11-year-old girl for sex after engaging in explicit conversations online. Charged with traveling to meet a minor, he is currently held on a $15,000 bond, and police emphasize their commitment to protecting children from predators, regardless of the offender’s past.

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