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Key Largo Man Arrested After Teen Found Hidden in Clothes Dryer

Investigators say evidence of sexual activity with the minor and sheets of alleged counterfeit currency expanded the probe and could produce additional charges.

{p}Investigators identified the suspect as 53-year-old Christopher Michael Veit of Key Largo. Deputies say Veit restrained the girl, placed her in the dryer, and took her cellphone after she told him she wanted to leave. (MCSO){/p}
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{p}Investigators identified the suspect as 53-year-old Christopher Michael Veit of Key Largo. Deputies say Veit restrained the girl, placed her in the dryer, and took her cellphone after she told him she wanted to leave. (SBG, MCSO) {/p}

Overview

  • Monroe County deputies say a teenage girl from out of county called 911 and officers discovered her hidden inside a clothes dryer after arriving at a Key Largo home on Sunday.
  • Police identified and arrested 53-year-old Christopher Michael Veit and charged him with kidnapping/false imprisonment, interference with child custody, and unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
  • Deputies allege Veit restrained the girl, placed her in the dryer, and took her cellphone when she told him she wanted to leave.
  • Major Crimes detectives recovered several sheets of alleged counterfeit currency at the scene, the U.S. Secret Service was notified, and detectives say the investigation remains active.
  • The teen was treated at Mariners Hospital and released to a family member with the Florida Department of Children and Families notified, and authorities have not disclosed the victim's exact age or how she and Veit knew each other.