What happened: A West Palm Beach man has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of lewd or lascivious molestation of a VIC younger than 12.
Background: Jose Francisco Vail-Luax, 28, was charged with one count of lewd or lascivious molestation of a VIC younger than 12 by an offender older than 18. the investigation began in Nov.
2024 after police were called to a middle school when a juvenile reported delayed S3xual abuse. The chld told officers that she had been sexually abused by two males over the course of three years.
Aside from Vail-Luax, the other alleged offender’s identity was not revealed. PBSO also alleges that he said he was sorry during the phone call, and that he had matured since the incident.
In a second controlled call, police said. Vail-Luax apologized to the family and acknowledged his wrongdoing.
The judge ordered that Vail-Luax must also register as a S3x offender.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
Any person identified in connection with an alleged offense is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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