A sergeant at a juvenile detention center in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly wrote a letter to an underage inmate in which he had sexual “fantasies” about being with the victim.
Caitlin Gomez, 27, worked as a sergeant at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Clearwater, Florida. However, Gomez was fired after an alleged sex scandal with a 16-year-old inmate surfaced.
Gomez was arrested Wednesday by detectives with the Children’s Crimes Unit and charged with solicitation of a child to engage in sexual violence by a family member or custodian.
According to reports, authorities were alerted to the alleged inappropriate relationship after 10 sexually explicit letters written by Gomez were discovered in the cell of a 16-year-old inmate at the detention center.
In a letter hidden under an inmate’s bed, Gomez allegedly “fantasized” about having sexual relations with a minor.
“Don’t make fun of me and be fair to me,” she reportedly wrote. law and crime.
“The letter clearly explained what would happen during the first sexual encounter and the ongoing relationship that developed while the victim was incarcerated.” according to In response to a news statement released by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
According to reports, Gomez admitted to writing the letter to the boy during questioning by deputies.
She also said she planned to build a life with the victim once he was released from jail, officials said. According to reports, she also talked about marrying the boy and having children with him. arrest affidavit.
Gomez is said to have struck up a relationship with the minor when he met her at a detention center several weeks ago.
Gomez was hired as a sergeant in January and was assigned to the juvenile unit three weeks ago.
She was reportedly instructed not to be alone with juvenile inmates. However, other staff members at the juvenile detention center say Gomez has been seen spending “several one-on-one time with the victim.”
Investigators also said they found a photo of Gomez in the inmate’s cell.
Police said an investigation into child sex offenses is ongoing.
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