Alyssa Ann Zinger, 23, of Tampa, Florida, was arrested on November 24, 2023, after being reported to police by a teacher at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Tampa. The student told the teacher he had a girlfriend and that they had sex 30 times. The teacher saw a video of her dancing and immediately reported her because she didn’t look like a 14-year-old girl. Zinger was later released on bail by a judge, but was prohibited from contacting minors.
Official records showed that Alyssa Ann Zinger posed as a homeschooled girl, contacting high school students through social media, making them believe she was the same age. She then gained their trust and had sex with them on dozens of occasions.
During the investigation, authorities sought the help of witnesses who would only provide statements. To this end, they reviewed all the collected evidence, including new statements, school and employment records, and discovered she had lied.
Therefore, in April 2024, she was arrested again after four more young boys, all between 12 and 15 years old, were easily deceived by her. This time, the judge denied bail and prohibited her access to electronic devices to prevent her from continuing to contact young people.
However, in an interview, Alyssa said: “I will serve my sentence and goodbye.”
Josh Zinger, 55, the father of 25-year-old Alyssa Ann Zinger, described her as a young woman from a “good Christian home.” She grew up in the Tampa suburbs, and he says she has disabilities and that he has struggled with her for years, living with significant mental health issues.
His daughter has also been diagnosed with various disorders, including ADHD, ADD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, and anorexia. She has consulted with between 10 and 12 psychologists and psychiatrists throughout her life and scored 72 on an IQ test, significantly below the average of 100. “She has an intellectual disability. And according to the law, if a person with an intellectual disability has sex with someone, it’s illegal, regardless of age,” he said, adding that the only true victim here is his daughter, since the first minor manipulated her, took advantage of her, and was the one who contacted her online.
Alyssa Ann Zinger remains incarcerated and faces 11 felony charges, including lewd and lascivious assault, lewd and lascivious sexual abuse, possession of child pornography, transmission of child pornography within the state via an electronic device, and cyber sexual harassment.
Her trial began in May 2026, and her case is currently open. If convicted, she could face up to 146 years in prison.
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