Sarasota, Florida TikTok influencer Hullo, whose real name is Mason Hull, was arrested on child pornography possession charges Wednesday, May 6.
Hull, 18, of Sarasota, has nearly 350,000 followers on TikTok where he promotes “lookmaxxing,” a trend focused on becoming more physically attractive through extreme lifestyle and appearance changes.
According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Hull’s mobile device contained images and videos depicting girls between 8 and 15 years old.
Hull was arrested and charged with 15 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
Because of Hull’s “significant social media presence,” the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information on this investigation to contact the Investigations Bureau at 941-861-4900.
Here’s what we know about Hull’s child pornography charges and arrest:
What led to Sarasota TikTok influencer Hullo’s arrest?
On April 30, deputies reportedly received a call about a suspect possibly possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The suspect was identified as Hull.
According to the sheriff’s office, detectives with the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit responded to review the evidence and conduct interviews.
“Based on training and experience, investigators reportedly determined the materials appeared to contain links to websites used to obtain CSAM, as well as conversations discussing payment for files. Hull’s mobile device was seized at the conclusion of the interview to obtain a search warrant,” a sheriff’s office news release states.
“On May 6, 2026, a signed arrest warrant was obtained charging Hull with 15 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material following the forensic examination of his mobile phone. This device contained images and videos depicting female children between the ages of 8 and 15 years old. Members of the Tactical Unit located Hull in the parking lot of his residence later that day and took him into custody.”
Florida penalties for possession of child pornography
On March 31, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1159, strengthening protections for children and expanding criminal offenses related to child sexual abuse material.
According to Florida Politics, the bill covers offenders who possess pornographic images of children under 12 years old and involve “sadomasochistic abuse” of a child, “sexual battery” or “sexual bestiality” involving a child, or any film, video or computer-generated images involving children.
Crimes classified as first-degree felonies carry a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, while second-degree felony convictions carry a minimum five-year prison term.
Kim Luciani is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s Audience team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://heraldtribune.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Sarasota TikTok influencer ‘Hullo’ arrested on child pornography charges
Reporting by Kim Luciani, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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