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SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida

Spokane police arrested a suspect in Florida linked to a child sex crimes investigation involving a former teacher from a local religious school. The investigation underscores ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida law enforcement arrested former Spokane teacher Tyrone L. Cliff on October 28, 2025, for multiple felony charges related to child sexual abuse material. The arrest followed an investigation initiated by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit after a CyberTip led detectives to Cliff, who had relocated to Florida. He awaits extradition to Washington State.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida law enforcement arrested 38-year-old Tyrone L. Cliff on multiple felony charges related to possessing child sexual abuse material. Cliff, a former teacher at a Spokane religious school, awaits extradition to Washington State following an investigation initiated by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit. The collaborative effort between police departments in Spokane and Tampa led to his swift apprehension.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida authorities arrested former Spokane teacher Tyrone L. Cliff, 38, on felony charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials. The arrest followed an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit, which began with a CyberTip in August. Cliff awaits extradition to Washington State after being apprehended in Hillsborough County.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida authorities arrested 38-year-old Tyrone L. Cliff for felony possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest followed an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit, which traced his activities back to Spokane, Washington. Cliff, a former religious school teacher, awaits extradition to Washington State.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida law enforcement arrested 38-year-old Tyrone L. Cliff for possessing child sexual abuse material. The arrest followed an investigation by the Spokane Police Department's ICAC unit that began after a CyberTip in August. Cliff, a former teacher at a Spokane religious school, is awaiting extradition to Washington State.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida law enforcement arrested 38-year-old Tyrone L. Cliff on October 28, 2025, for multiple felony charges related to possessing material depicting child sexual abuse. The former Spokane teacher faces extradition to Washington State after an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit linked him to the offenses.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida law enforcement arrested 38-year-old Tyrone L. Cliff for felony charges related to possessing child sexual abuse material. The former Spokane teacher awaits extradition to Washington State after the Spokane Police Department initiated the investigation following a CyberTip in August.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida law enforcement arrested 38-year-old Tyrone L. Cliff on felony charges for possessing child sexual abuse material. The former Spokane teacher faces extradition back to Washington State following an investigation initiated by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit.

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane extradition to Washington State pending

Florida law enforcement arrested Tyrone L. Cliff, 38, on October 28, 2025, for possessing child sexual abuse material. The former Spokane teacher is awaiting extradition to Washington State following a CyberTip investigation.

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