Overview
- A teenage girl called 911 saying she was being held and deputies say they found her hidden inside a clothes dryer at a Florida Keys residence.
- Monroe County deputies allege the suspect, Christopher Michael Veit, restrained the girl, put her in the dryer, and took her phone when she tried to leave.
- Detectives reported there had been ongoing sexual activity between Veit and the victim, forming the basis for unlawful sexual activity with a minor charges.
- Veit was arrested and charged with kidnapping or false imprisonment, interference with child custody, and unlawful sexual activity with a minor, and detectives said more charges may follow as the probe continues.
- Major Crimes detectives recovered several sheets of counterfeit currency and notified the U.S. Secret Service while the victim was treated at a hospital, transferred to a family member, and the Florida Department of Children and Families was notified; key details about the victim’s age, home and how they met have not been released.