Port Charlotte, FL (June 21, 2019) – Police have arrested a sex offender who is now living in Texas for sex offenses that took place in Port Charlotte at a pool.
The suspect has been identified as 41-year-old Timothy Rice, who faces charges of lewd and lascivious conduct and lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim less than 12 years old.
Police conducted an investigation, where they found that the incidents in question took place at the Ann Dever Regional Park Pool in Charlotte County. Rice was previously arrested after his lewd behavior caught the attention of parents in the area. Investigators said that he brought water guns and other toys to the pool so that children would approach him. These were the same tactics that he used on children 20 years ago, according to police.
Several parents came forward and spoke with investigators about interactions that took place with children at the pool, which parents found to be inappropriate in nature.
The investigation into the incidents continues at this time.
Port Charlotte Lewd and Lascivious Conduct Laws
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