Charges dropped against 3 Boca Raton residents accused of livestreaming child sex abuse
By Ari Hait
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (WPBF) — Charges have been dropped against three Boca Raton residents accused of livestreaming child sex abuse.
Walquiria Cassini, her boyfriend Ryan Londono, and her adult son Matthew Cassini were all arrested in March 2024.
Cassini and Londono were charged with sexually abusing two young boys for years, recording the acts, and streaming them live online for payment. Matthew Cassini was also charged with sexually abusing the boys.
When the three made their first court appearance, a longtime judge expressed shock at the severity of the accusations, saying, “To shock the court’s conscience is frankly a difficult proposition at this stage of this court’s career.”
The FBI raided Cassini’s home in March 2024, discovering ring cameras, tripods, and other items allegedly used to record the abuse.
However, 19 months later, the charges were officially dismissed on Thursday when the state attorney’s office filed a document which stated, in part, “New information was brought to the state’s attention that requires dismissal of these charges.”
The document did not specify the nature of the new information.
Cassini’s attorneys reiterated the defendants’ longstanding insistence that the allegations were false, releasing a statement that said, “The accusations originated from a vindictive and jealous ex-boyfriend who sought retaliation after being evicted from Cassini’s Boca Raton home.”
The statement further emphasized, “This case serves as a powerful reminder that false allegations can destroy lives, and highlights the need for stronger safeguards when family disputes escalate into criminal accusations.”
Walquiria Cassini and her attorneys have scheduled a news conference for Friday.
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