Boca Raton Firefighter Arrested Child Pornography Charges

Alejandro Fernandez Callegari, a veteran Boca Raton firefighter with over 20 years of service, was arrested on charges of possessing and uploading child sexual abuse material, including explicit images of girls as young as three years old. The case originated from a cyber tip received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in September 2023, which led to an investigation by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. Callegari invoked his right to counsel upon arrest and was taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Facility, facing two counts of sexual performance by a child, which are third-degree felonies, with bond set at $5,000. Following his arrest, the City of Boca Raton placed him on administrative leave and issued a statement condemning the allegations as inconsistent with the city's values and standards. Authorities noted that Callegari has faced previous misconduct allegations, including theft and badge abuse in 2015, but no formal statement has been provided by the Boca Raton Fire Department regarding the current investigation. The ongoing criminal case remains active with no further comments due to its nature.