ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies were at a St. Lucie County residence on Thursday related to a child pornography case, according to the sheriff's office.
The investigation occurred at a home in the 680 block of Southwest Sarazen Avenue in Port St. Lucie. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed with WPTV that they are executing a search warrant on a child porn case.
On Thursday evening, Sheriff Keith Pearson issued a statement regarding the case, and the arrest of suspect Andrei Gorlov:
Earlier today, Sheriffs Office Detectives assigned to our ICAC Unit executed a search warrant at 682 SW Sarzen Ave in Port St Lucie, FL. Detectives arrested Andrei Gorlov for 100 counts of possession of child pornography and recovered over 150 electronic devices. Our team of dedicated detectives will continue to target these sick individuals who have no place in our community as for Gorelov, he’s exactly where he belongs behind bars at the county jail.
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Investigators said this is still an ongoing investigation.
A WPTV news crew at the scene spotted investigators bringing out multiple computer hard drives from the home. There was also a shirtless man who was in handcuffs seated in a chair outside the home.
"I HOPE JUSTICE IS SERVED"
Peter Scott has lived in the neighborhood for the last eight years.
"[It is a] relatively quiet neighborhood," Scott said. "We have kids playing basketball, but nothing out of the ordinary."
He was shocked to hear the news.
"It does raise some radars and makes me wonder what's going on around here in this day in age," Scott said.
WPTV reporter Cassandra Garcia knocked on more than a dozen other doors on the same street, many of whom were parents who live in the area.
Residents told Garcia that this neighborhood is full of children. One woman said her kids pass by the home that was raided every day. They were all horrified to learn of the nearby child porn investigation.
However, Scott said he's hopeful.
"If something like that is happening, I hope justice is served," Scott said.
