Gainesville man who “espoused antisemitic views” arrested for stalking after allegedly plotting to attack AIPAC office in South Florida

Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 26, of Gainesville, has been charged with stalking by the FBI after allegedly plotting an attack of an AIPAC office in Plantation, FL.

Pemberton’s father reported that he was missing on December 23

According to federal and Alachua County court documents, Pemberton’s father contacted the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) on December 23 to report that his son was missing. He said that when he texted his son, Forrest told him to look in a backpack in his room, and he found a “concerning” note in the backpack that seemed to be a final goodbye. When he sent another text asking Forrest what he was doing, he said his son replied that he could not tell them where he was going or what he was doing.

The note reportedly “espoused anti-authority sentiments” and told his family that reporting his absence would cause problems for them. The GPD officer reported, “Forrest often cited extreme rightwing neo-Nazi type statements and has shown anti-authority tendencies.” Pemberton’s father also reportedly said that Forrest “espoused antisemitic views.”

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