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Officer arrested for raping minor is suspended

Officer arrested for raping minor is suspended

A 53-year-old police officer who was arrested on Friday by the force’s internal affairs division for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl was suspended and an administrative investigation was launched against him.

According to the police, a criminal complaint was filed by the teen and her parents, according to which the officer, taking advantage of his side job as a volleyball coach in an island club, drove the teen to an isolated location and raped her. He also used a profile he created in a social media platform to lure her into watching pornography.

The 14-year-old was examined by a doctor while the preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had molested another minor.

As part of the investigation, officers seized mobile phones, computers, video cameras, a tablet and digital storage devices from the suspect’s home.

The police officer was led before a prosecutor.

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