Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Crimes Against Children Unit
Luis Angel Sanchez-Nieves (Arrested) DOB: 05/30/1963 Address: 142 23rd Avenue Southwest in Largo Charges: One Count of Sexual Battery with Familial Authority on a child, over 12-years-old.
Per Florida Statute 119.071, no further information will be released that would tend to identify the victim.
What: Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a Largo man for Sexual Battery with Familial Authority on a child over 12-years-old.
When: The investigation began on Saturday, May 30, 2020 and the suspect was arrested at about 9:40 a.m. on May 30, 2020.
Where: The suspect was arrested at 142 23rd Avenue Southwest in Largo.
Why/How: Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a Largo man for Sexual Battery with Familial Authority on a child over 12-years-old.
The investigation began on May 30, 2020, after detectives were contacted by a family member of the victim, alleging 57-year-old Luis Sanchez-Nieves had inappropriate sexual activity with the victim.
Detectives say Sanchez-Nieves removed her shorts and underwear during a massage, and performed a sexual act on the victim.
Detectives interviewed Sanchez-Nieves and afterwards he was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Battery with Familial Authority.
Sanchez-Nieves was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.
The investigation continues.
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