一名佛罗里达公共汽车司机因据称违反州法,通过短信浪漫地追逐一名学生而被逮捕。
A Florida bus driver was arrested for allegedly pursuing a student romantically via texts, violating state law.
36岁的St. Johns县公共汽车司机Edward Betancur-Zabala于2025年10月7日被捕,据称他寻求与一名学生建立浪漫关系,违反了佛罗里达州法律。
A 36-year-old St. Johns County bus driver, Edward Betancur-Zabala, was arrested on October 7, 2025, for allegedly seeking a romantic relationship with a student, violating Florida law.
该学生报告说,收到一个不知名号码的短信,声称是一名仰慕者,促使警长的廉政公署调查。
The student reported receiving texts from an unknown number claiming to be an admirer, prompting an investigation by the sheriff’s ICAC unit.
侦探们冒充这名学生,与贝坦库尔-萨巴拉进行对话,他表示有兴趣见面,询问邻里监控问题,并表示他会亲吻她。
Detectives posed as the student, engaging Betancur-Zabala in conversations where he expressed interest in meeting, asked about neighborhood surveillance, and said he would greet her with a kiss.
他在寄出停在她家附近的车辆的照片后被捕。
He was arrested after sending a photo of his vehicle parked near her home.
警方称学生的迅速报告使其学校的副校长能够迅速作出反应,
Authorities credited the student’s prompt report to her school deputy for enabling the swift response and are urging others with information to come forward.