Tampa Woman Posed as a Home-School Student to Molest Boys She Met Online

Alyssa Ann Zinger, a 22-year-old woman from Florida, has been arrested in Tampa on charges of posing as a teenager online to sexually assault an underage boy. The Tampa Police revealed that they believe this incident is not isolated.

Tampa woman posed as home-school student, molested boy she met online: police

Zinger is facing two counts of lewd or lascivious battery and five counts of lewd or lascivious molestation. The police are urging potential victims to come forward, emphasizing their commitment to supporting them and preventing further harm by individuals like Zinger.

The investigation was initiated after a tip-off that Zinger had allegedly engaged in a relationship with a child aged between 12 and 15. The police discovered that the communication between Zinger and the victim primarily occurred through an online social media platform, identified as Snapchat in a search warrant obtained by the Tampa Bay Times.

The warrant outlined details of a relationship allegedly spanning from May to September, during which Zinger reportedly sent explicit material to the minor and engaged in sexual activities multiple times. Additionally, Zinger is said to have admitted to other illegal sexual encounters.

Earlier in the summer, police encountered Zinger and a minor attempting to steal from a Nordstrom store. During this incident, Zinger identified herself as being born in 2009, but further investigation by an officer revealed her actual birth year as 2001. Her employer, Publix, and law enforcement confirmed that she was indeed an adult.

Zinger, who has not yet commented on the charges, has reportedly pleaded not guilty. The police emphasize the seriousness of the case and encourage any potential victims to come forward to ensure the protection of others from individuals like Zinger.

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