Clay County firefighter arrested, accused of molesting child

Sean Carpenter, 36, is being held in the Putnam County Jail on four counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla….

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Clay County firefighter arrested, accused of child sex crimes

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a Clay County firefighter on child sex crime charges. Sean Carpenter, 36, was arrested Friday while at…

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Man accused of sexually battering child for several years in Flagler County

BUNNELL, Fla. – A man was arrested Tuesday and is being accused of sexually battering a child multiple times over the span of several years, according to Flagler County Sheriff’s…

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St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office fired deputy after he was accused of possessing child pornography

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Johns County Office deputy was fired Friday after he was arrested and accused of possessing child pornography. Deputy Blake Gruny, an eight-year member…

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DeSantis executive order reveals child abuse allegations against Florida judge who was an attorney in Casey Anthony case

ORLANDO – Jeff Ashton, the prosecutor who handled the Casey Anthony case and who is now a judge in Orange and Osceola counties, is a subject of allegations related to child abuse,…

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Anthony Guadalupe pleads guilty to child sexual abuse cahrges

Anthony Guadalupe pleaded guilty to 14 counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, abuse captured on the St. Johns County day care’s classroom livestream. Author: Anne…

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Missing Jacksonville child found dead in Southside pond

The girl was reported missing at 9:15 p.m Monday at the Paradise Island apartment complex off Southside Boulevard. After an extensive search of the surrounding area, the girl was found…

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Death Penalty for Child Rape goes into effect in Florida,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A number of new laws are now in effect, as of today. Arguably the most controversial centers around changes to Florida’s Death Penalty. Child rapists can now…

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One week later, investigations continue into child shootings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Behavioral Health experts say we should not treat the surge in shootings in Jacksonville as the norm. The Child Guidance Center encourages families to pay attention to…

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Mother of child shot in stomach relives terrifying moment, asks community to ‘put these guns down’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a child shot in August off Ken Knight Drive spoke to News4JAX Friday and made a plea to the community to stop gun violence….

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