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Florida Woman Accused of Posing as Teen Faces May Trial as Father Calls Her the Victim

Her father now portrays her as mentally impaired, calling her the victim as she awaits a May 26 trial in jail.

Overview

  • Prosecutors say Alyssa Ann Zinger posed online as a 14-year-old and had repeated sexual encounters with a boy aged 12 to 15, sending explicit photos and videos.
  • Investigators later identified four additional alleged victims, reportedly Wilson Middle School students, leading to a second arrest in April 2024.
  • Zinger remains held without bail on felony counts including lewd or lascivious battery and molestation, possession and transmission of child pornography, and sexual cyber harassment.
  • Court records list a May 26 trial date in Hillsborough County, and no plea agreement has been disclosed.
  • Zinger’s father claims she is “mentally defective,” cites a reported IQ score of 72, and alleges mistreatment in jail; his statements are unverified and not legal findings.