Another Illegal Alien Arrested - Unlawful Sexual Activity With a Minor

BAY COUNTY, FL - Sheriff Tommy Ford announced today the arrest of an illegal alien after a juvenile disclosed having a sexual encounter with an unknown adult man they connected with using a social media app.

Earlier this month, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding the sexual abuse of a child.  The victim was interviewed at the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center by the Child Protection Team and disclosed they had sexual intercourse with an unknown adult man after meeting them on a social media application.  

Investigators working with the crime analysts in the Bay Real Time Operations Center (BayROC) used investigative techniques and search warrants to successfully identify the adult man. Damian Gulgar, age 44, a Jamaican national, was the person who engaged in the sexual acts with the victim.

Gulgar was arrested on January 29, 2025, and interviewed by law enforcement.  Gulgar admitted to his sexual involvement with the child and disclosed having a chronic sexually transmitted disease.  Gulgar stated he did not fully disclose his health condition to the child.  Gulgar was charged with one count of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor and one count of Uninformed HIV Infected Sexual Intercourse.  

The Department of Homeland Security Immigrations and Customs Enforcement was also notified about his arrest and he is currently being held on an ICE Hold.  Sheriff Ford would like to remind parents to be vigilant of their children’s online activities and to report any suspicious activity to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

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Editor's Note:  This arrest takes place as Governor DeSantis is pushing for improving Florida's response to illegal immigration.  

“The bill the Florida Legislature passed last night fails to honor our promises to voters, fails to meet the moment, and would actually weaken state immigration enforcement,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We must have the strongest law in the nation on immigration enforcement that will guarantee state and local deportation assistance, end catch and release, eliminate magnets such as remittances, and adopt supporting policies that will protect Floridians.”

“The legislature’s bill will stop FHP and FDLE’s efforts to collaborate with local and federal agencies by frustrating communication requests for assistance and instead put roadblocks up that pervert the execution and enforcement of Florida immigration law,” said FLHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. “Governor DeSantis understands the role of law enforcement and wants to provide the strongest immigration law possible, empowering law enforcement to get to work and deport illegal aliens residing in the state.”

See the complete plan and legislative priorities here:  https://www.flgov.com/eog/legislative-special-session-proposals