A disturbing story out of Longwood where police say they arrested a man that was planning to lure a family to a vacant house, kill the parents and then rape their young daughter.
29-year-old Shawn Ryan Thomas of Longwood was arrested on charges of premeditated attempted homicide and attempted sexual assault on a victim under 12, along with 10 counts of possession of child pornography, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
FDLE started an investigation a week ago after receiving a tip from a confidential informant that Thomas was planning to lure parents and a juvenile girl into a vacant house in Longwood under the impression that they would be involved in a film or TV show.
Police say Thomas then planned to kill the parents with a knife and rape and kill the child. Thomas also planned to film the rape and produce a DVD to sell.
On June 7, Thomas lured a father, grandfather and a child to a vacant house in Longwood by saying he was a student making a film. The family became suspicious and left. Agents said they believe Thomas was going to try his plan again this weekend.
FDLE said at the time of his arrest, Thomas had a bag containing a knife, sexual lubricant, a camera and tripod and plastic sheets.
Thomas was booked into the Seminole County jail without bail.
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