MDPD released a brief statement on social media saying that the officer is being questioned, but not revealing much more about the investigation.
Highlights
- A Miami-Dade police officer is facing 19 counts of possession of material showing sexual performance by a child.
- The 33-year-old officer has three children between the ages of 8 months and 6 years.
- The officer appeared in bond court Friday, along with his attorney, his wife and his mother-in-law.
- Police director: “It sickens me that anyone would engage in that kind of behavior… you can absolutely expect an escalation of criminal charges” The officer’s attorney: “In our justice system, everyone is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty,” the case has just begun.
- The officer was relieved of duty Thursday night.