A Vero Beach man, already facing sentencing for sexually assaulting a teenage girl is now accused of plotting her murder to prevent her from testifying against him.
Andrew Michael Mustapick, 70, was arrested in Florida on May 5, 2025, in a murder-for-hire plot that has left everyone stunned.
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Andrew Mustapick |
The "Sex Slave" Contract
This criminal case began in August 2021, when a 17-year-old girl made a disturbing report to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
She said that Mustapick had coerced her into signing a "sex slave contract," and in return, he bought a car for her and her friend.
According to police reports, the contract allegedly required her to serve as his sex slave twice a week for five years, as reported by Law & Crime.
However, it was later revealed that Mustapick claimed the victim wasn’t sticking to the agreed terms, so he took the car back from her, as per Law & Crime.
After the victim came forward, Mustapick was arrested in September 2021 and charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
In March 2025, Mustapick accepted a plea deal, admitting no contest to the charges.
He was supposed to be sentenced on June 6, 2025, and he faced one year in jail and 10 years of sex offender probation.
This punishment was far less than the maximum 15-year prison term he could have received if the case went to trial.
However, just weeks before his sentencing, authorities claim that Mustapick wanted the victim dead.
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Andrew Mustapick with an undercover detective allegedly plotting the crime |
A Twisted Plot to Silence the Victim
In March 2025, the Indian River Sheriff’s Office received a tip that Mustapick was trying to hire a hitman to kill the victim before she could testify, as per CBS News.
Sheriff Eric Flowers didn’t hold back during a press conference:
"This guy is an absolute animal. Over eight months he’s going to spend in prison, he’s willing to have somebody bumped off."
According to the criminal complaint, Mustapick first offered the victim $40,000 to not testify, as reported by TCPALM News.
When that plan failed, Mustapick allegedly offered a hitman $20,000 to intimidate the victim, and an additional $50,000 to kill her if she didn’t back down.
What he didn’t realize was that the so-called hitman he hired was actually an undercover detective.
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The money recovered from Mustapick’s Home |
Andrew Micheal Mustapick’s Arrest
On May 1, 2025, Mustapick met with the undercover detective, believing he was hiring a legit hitman.
Their meeting was recorded, with Mustapick allegedly saying it would be "cheaper to kill her."
Four days later, detectives caught him on camera throwing a laptop and hard drive into the St. Sebastian River, likely trying to destroy evidence.
However, police divers were able to recover the items, which are now considered potential evidence.
A search warrant at his home later uncovered bank envelopes and cash matching the amounts he planned to pay for the murder.
He was arrested the same day and now faces two counts of soliciting to tamper with a victim.
His bond was set at a staggering $7 million, as reported by Court TV.
Mustapick remains in Indian River County Jail and is scheduled for arraignment on July 10, 2025.
Meanwhile, forensic experts are examining the recovered electronics for additional evidence.
Sheriff Flowers praised the tipster who came forward, calling them a "hero."
Without their intervention, this horrific plot might have succeeded.
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