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Deputies: Man sexually abused child for 6 years

Deputies say the man began sexually abusing her when she was 9 years old.
Credit: Pasco County Sheriff's Office

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A 39-year-old man was arrested Monday after deputies say he had been sexually abusing a child for six years.

Pasco County deputies say Eric Graves began sexually abusing her when she was 9 years old. The victim is now 15 years old.

According to an arrest affidavit, deputies spoke with the victim, who described years of sexual abuse that escalated to Graves allegedly pressuring her to have sexual intercourse.

The arrest report said the victim detailed the allegations against Graves to both law enforcement and child protective services. Deputies said a medical examination also "yielded positive findings" to the allegations.

Graves faces two charges related to the sexual battery of an underage victim and a charge of lewd and lascivious molestation/fondling of a victim 12-15 by someone over 18.

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