MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – A Florida man, already accused of kid sexual abuse, now faces new prices after victims got here ahead from way back to 1972.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office mentioned in a news launch that 62-year-old Thomas Lair is dealing with a complete of 15 counts of molestation and sexual battery. Authorities say many of the victims had been between 6 and 9 years outdated when the alleged incidents occurred between 1972 and 2020,
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After Lair’s preliminary arrest in mid-April, investigators say 9 folks have now come ahead to element their very own encounters with him. They are on the lookout for extra potential victims.
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“Our detectives are concerned that there could be other children affected, and we are asking anyone else who may be a victim not to be afraid to come forward and speak out,” mentioned Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister within the launch.
Court data didn’t checklist an lawyer for Lair, who was launched earlier this week on bail. He was initially arrested April 13 on 5 molestation counts.
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