Lee County jury convicts Lehigh Acres man of child sex crimes, trafficking

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A Lehigh Acres man was found guilty on all counts in a case involving sex crimes against a child and human trafficking, according to a press release from the Office of the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.

Reginald Cutts was convicted of Unlawful Sexual Activity with Certain Minors, Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, Human Trafficking, Familial or Custodial Sexual Battery, two counts of Possession of Child Pornography and Digital Voyeurism.

The jury returned the guilty verdict following a four-day trial in Lee County.

Special Victims Unit Chief Francine Donnorummo and Assistant State Attorney Tyler Goldman prosecuted the case. The crimes happened in 2024 over a span of 34 days.

The defendant, who was known to the child victim, produced child pornography as he committed crimes on the victim, according to the press release. Investigators say he also made them perform sex acts and gave them money after committing the crimes against them, which are the elements of the human trafficking charge.

The crimes happened in the defendant's home and also in an RV parked behind his house, the State Attorney’s Office says. The child victim told their mother about the crimes that had been done to them and the Lee County Sheriff's Office was immediately contacted.

Their investigation led to the identification and arrest of the defendant.

Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 28.