# Pasco County deputy Donald Valverde arrested on child molestation charges

Pasco County Sheriff's Office arrested and fired Corporal Donald Valverde on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation and unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

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Corporal Donald Valverde faces two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and unlawful sexual activity with a minor, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office. [^1]

Nocco said the investigation found grounds to charge Valverde with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and one count of unlawful sexual activity on a minor. [^2]

Investigators said Corporal Donald Valverde and the underage victim had a 'custodial relationship' and were known to each other. [^3]

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said Corporal Donald Valverde was 'not a stellar deputy' and had been under investigation for 'domestic situations' but was not terminated due to lack of evidence. [^4]

Nocco said Valverde and the victim had a 'custodial relationship' and knew each other well, and that he suspects there are other victims and begged them to come forward. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. Corporal Donald Valverde faces two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and unlawful sexual activity with a minor, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office. (FOX 13 Tampa Bay, News)
2. Nocco said the investigation found grounds to charge Valverde with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and one count of unlawful sexual activity on a minor. (Hindustan Times, News)
3. Investigators said Corporal Donald Valverde and the underage victim had a 'custodial relationship' and were known to each other. (FOX 13 Tampa Bay, News)
4. Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said Corporal Donald Valverde was 'not a stellar deputy' and had been under investigation for 'domestic situations' but was not terminated due to lack of evidence. (FOX 13 Tampa Bay, News)
5. Nocco said Valverde and the victim had a 'custodial relationship' and knew each other well, and that he suspects there are other victims and begged them to come forward. (Hindustan Times, News)

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