SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla.
A 911 operator was fired Monday from the sheriff's office in Seminole County and arrested for a sex crime. The operator is charged with lewd and lascivious behavior with a young girl and apparently the girl is not a random victim; it is someone he knew.
Over the years, deputies said 39-year-old William West has probably taken several calls about kids being abused. Now he's admitted to molesting a child.
For the past 9 years, West has been on the other end of the line when frantic victims called 911 for help, but Seminole County deputies said he also had a very dark secret; he was abusing a child.
"Unfortunately, it appears he was sexually molesting, inappropriate touching, making inappropriate comments for the last few years, so that's very concerning to us," said Lt. James Clark of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said West admitted to molesting the girl, who he is familiar with. The victim, now in her teens, came forward and said West has been touching her for the past five years.
"We don't believe he was perpetrating these acts on other victims, these are isolated acts," said Clark.
The sheriff's office said West was once a supervisor in the 911 center, but was demoted because he wasn't showing up for work. He had also been disciplined for inappropriately using a computer. Deputies said he brought a CD full of games and tried to play them in the office.
Residents in West's neighborhood said they are shocked.
"It's sad, of course, it's sad. It's surprise me too," said Sam Filippelli, neighbor.
West is being held in the Seminole County jail on a $10,000 bond. If he does post bond, deputies say he is prohibited from having any contact with children.
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A 911 operator was fired Monday from the sheriff's office in Seminole County and arrested for a sex crime. The operator is charged with lewd and lascivious behavior with a young girl and apparently the girl is not a random victim; it is someone he knew.
Over the years, deputies said 39-year-old William West has probably taken several calls about kids being abused. Now he's admitted to molesting a child.
For the past 9 years, West has been on the other end of the line when frantic victims called 911 for help, but Seminole County deputies said he also had a very dark secret; he was abusing a child.
"Unfortunately, it appears he was sexually molesting, inappropriate touching, making inappropriate comments for the last few years, so that's very concerning to us," said Lt. James Clark of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said West admitted to molesting the girl, who he is familiar with. The victim, now in her teens, came forward and said West has been touching her for the past five years.
"We don't believe he was perpetrating these acts on other victims, these are isolated acts," said Clark.
The sheriff's office said West was once a supervisor in the 911 center, but was demoted because he wasn't showing up for work. He had also been disciplined for inappropriately using a computer. Deputies said he brought a CD full of games and tried to play them in the office.
Residents in West's neighborhood said they are shocked.
"It's sad, of course, it's sad. It's surprise me too," said Sam Filippelli, neighbor.
West is being held in the Seminole County jail on a $10,000 bond. If he does post bond, deputies say he is prohibited from having any contact with children.
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http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/033009sheriff_office_employee_arrested
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