Miami man arrested after box of child pornography found in former storage unit

New owner contacts police after finding box at Miami Mini Stor-It

MIAMI – A Miami man was arrested Tuesday after a box of child pornography was found inside his former storage unit, authorities said.

According to an arrest report, the box was found Sept. 13 by the new owner of the unit at Miami Mini Stor-It at 4600 SW 72nd Ave.

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Police said Mario Pedroso, 48, had been renting the storage unit from July 25, 2015, to June 24, but failed to make his monthly payments.

The contents of the unit were sold on Aug. 31 and the new owner called police Sept. 13 after finding a box with child pornography photographs.

Detectives said the images were on print-outs labeled, "my private kids page" and "elite boys porn."

Pedroso was arrested Tuesday at his home in Miami and was taken to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

He faces a charge of possession of child pornography.


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