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Former Florida gymnastics coach and influencer pleads guilty to producing, selling child porn
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by CBS Miami Team , CBS4 Miami
· July 23, 2026
· 2 min read
A former Florida gymnastics coach and social media content creator pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to charges tied to the production and sale of child sexual abuse material.Theresa Mitchell, 44, formerly of Navarre, east of Pensacola along the Florida Panhandle, pleaded guilty to one count of
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Key takeaway According to court documents, Mitchell conspired with a man identified as Christopher Buckeridge between 2023 and 2025 to produce and sell images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Why this matters in The Miami
The guilty plea of Theresa Mitchell, a former gymnastics coach, has significant implications for the safety of children in Miami and surrounding areas. As a major hub for families and youth sports, Miami-Dade County has a vested interest in ensuring that those who work with children are held to the highest standards of accountability. The fact that Mitchell was able to produce and distribute child pornography using social media platforms and other online channels raises concerns about the ease with which such material can be disseminated. Miami's proximity to the ocean and its status as a tourist destination also make it a potential hub for human trafficking and child exploitation. As Mitchell faces sentencing, the community will be watching to see that she is held accountable for her crimes and that measures are taken to prevent similar cases in the future. The requirement that she pay restitution to her victims and register as a sex offender is a step in the right direction.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 2 min
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