What happened: A Fort Lauderdale man was taken into custody on allegations that he continued having S3x with a 17-year-old after learning the teen’s actual age, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Background: Marc Antoine Joseph, 35, is charged with two felony counts of unlawful S3xual activity with a minor age 16 or 17 by a person 24 or older. His bond was set at $60,000.
The investigation began after a West Palm Beach police detective contacted PBSO about allegations involving a teen and an adult the teen knew as “Josh,” the arrest report said. The teen told investigators he downloaded Grindr in 2025 and created a profile listing his age as 18, although he was younger.
He said he met about six men through the dating app. the teen met “Josh” at a residence in the 700 block of Mercury Street in West Palm Beach twice in 2025.
Detectives alleged the pair had S3xual contact during both encounters. The teen told detectives he later texted “Josh” and disclosed his actual age.
The affidavit said “Josh” expressed concern about the teen being underage and initially said he wanted to stop communicating.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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