Executive Summary
Laws and Precedent
A federal jury has convicted Dariel Javier Quiles-Davila, a 27-year-old former Kissimmee Police Officer, of receiving child sexual abuse material. The verdict, announced Wednesday, August 27, 2025, follows a trial where evidence showed Quiles-Davila used his position to obtain a child victim’s contact information and subsequently solicited and received sexually explicit images and videos. He now faces a minimum of 5 years and up to 20 years in federal prison, with his sentencing scheduled for December 16, 2025.
Details of the Conviction
According to evidence presented during the trial, Quiles-Davila was an active officer with the Kissimmee Police Department in October 2023 when he encountered a child victim while on duty. After learning the child’s contact details, he began communicating directly with the victim using his personal cellphone and through social media platforms.
Further testimony revealed that Quiles-Davila sent money to the child victim. He then solicited and received sexually explicit photographs and videos of the child, leading to the federal charges and subsequent conviction.
Investigation and Prosecution
The case was a collaborative effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kissimmee Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney Michael Sartoian is prosecuting the case, which falls under the purview of U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe’s office. The conviction underscores a commitment to holding public officials accountable for serious offenses, particularly those involving the exploitation of children.
