The Brief Polk County sheriff's deputies arrested Timothy Chaneyfield, a 42-year-old Winter Haven pastor, on multiple child sex crime charges. Polk County sheriff's deputies took Timothy Chaneyfield into custody after Instagram alerted authorities to illegal activity between an adult and a child. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Chaneyfield previously worked in the Polk County school system from 2012 to 2024 as a substitute teacher, para-professional and IT worker, including time at Crystal Lake Middle School. PCPS stated, "We are thankful that the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested this individual to protect the community from any further harm. Anyone who believes they are a victim of Chaneyfield is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office.