officer arrested for molesting child


 


A retired Clearwater officer was arrested after officials said he molested a child under the age of 12.

Officials said the investigation began on March  2020, after a victim discussed the sexual abuse while in a Manatee County hospital.

According to the report, the crimes happened between 2015-16 while the victim was 12-years-old  

During the investigation, detectives learned that there were two times where 48-year-old Stephen White molested the victim. According to the report, White entered the victim's bedroom, exposed his penis and placed it in her hand while she was sleeping.

Detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for White and took him into custody on Wednesday in New Port Richey.

He was taken to the Pasco County Jail where he was charged 

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