A Putnam County day care director is behind bars, accused of inappropriately touching a child, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said.
The alleged abuse happened in the playground area of The Future Little Learners Center in Crescent City, PCSO said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
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Gonzalo Aragon, 35, of Palm Coast, was arrested Friday by Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a charge of molestation of a victim less than 12 years old by offender 18 years or older, PCSO said.
The day care is owned by Aragon’s mother, the Sheriff’s Office said.
PCSO said the investigation has been going on for several months, after the victim “reported the abuse to a parent who contacted the sheriff’s office.”
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Deputies said “other children disclosed seeing the victim on Aragon’s lap on the playground” and that he inappropriately touched the victim.
Aragon was transferred to the Putnam County Jail on Monday and is being held without bond.
Anyone with any additional information on this case is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 386-329-0800.
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The Douglas Law Firm, which is representing Aragon, released the following statement:
“The Douglas Law firm was retained earlier today to represent Mr. Gonzalo Aragon. We are beginning our own investigation into this allegation and will mount a vigorous defense for Mr. Aragon. Mr. Aragon is presumed innocent of this offense, and our team will work tirelessly on Mr. Aragon’s behalf as the judicial process unfolds.”
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