Deputy Carly Miranda Blum Accused of Sexually Exploiting and Threatening Teen

Allegations of Exploitation and Abuse

• 🚨 Carly Miranda Blum, a 51-year-old Miami-Dade law enforcement officer, has been arrested and charged with receipt and production of child sex abuse material.
• 💡 Court documents reveal months of communication, including videos of sex acts, between Blum and a then 17-year-old girl from Georgia.
• ✈️ Investigators allege Blum traveled to Atlanta to meet the minor, exchanging sexual pictures and videos via Instagram.

Threats and Witness Testimony

• 📱 Federal investigators found an album on the teen's iPad documenting threatening messages allegedly sent by Blum when the minor attempted to end their relationship.
• ⚠️ A witness, who shares the iPad with the teen, came forward due to concerns about the girl's mental health, prompting a search of Blum's home.
• ⚖️ The Miami-Dade Sheriff described the allegations as a "betrayal of the badge" and a violation of public trust.

Potential Penalties

• ⛓️ If convicted of the federal charges, Deputy Blum could face a maximum sentence of 50 years in federal prison.