Bay County, FL (December 27, 2018) – A man from Bayou George is facing charges related to touching a minor inappropriately and sexual battery to somebody under 18 years old.
Darrell Cornelius is now facing charges of sexual battery upon a child older than 12 but younger than 18, three counts of lewd luscious molestation, and more. These are not the first related charges Cornelius has received.
The initial report was filed in February, which led to charges of lewd and lascivious behavior with a victim 12-16 years old. One individual filed a complaint and said that they had reason to suspect that Cornelius had inappropriate relations with a minor while in front of another minor.
Deputies immediately spoke to both of the minors. One of the two juveniles said that Cornelius had kissed her and touched her in inappropriate ways.
When Cornelius talked with deputies, he admitted to the sexual activity and was arrested.
Bay County Sexual Battery Laws
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