Seminole Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

SEMINOLE — Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Unit arrested a Seminole man on charges of possession of child pornography following an internet-based investigation.

According to investigators, the case began after a tip was received indicating Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) was being accessed online. Through investigative methods, detectives identified the suspect as 56-year-old Carlos Castellanos Gomez. He resides at 6401 Seminole Blvd.

Detectives reported the images involved children between the ages of 4 and 11.

On January 7, 2026, Gomez was arrested and charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography. He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.

The investigation remains ongoing.