A Georgia police officer was recently arrested on allegations that he molested a teenage girl, officials say.
Patrick Benjamin Ventura, 28, is charged with two counts of child molestation and one count of breach of oath. He is also accused of sexually molesting a child under the age of 16.
Ventura joined the Gwinnett County Police Department in October 2020 and graduated from the Police Academy in Spring 2021. Authorities say the investigation began when the suspect’s manager became suspicious of his patrol activities.
“In late July, a supervisor began investigating some inconsistencies in Ofc’s patrol activities. Patrick Ventura (North Precinct),” the Gwinnett County Police Department said in a statement. “In the course of the investigation, the special unit for victims intervened because the allegations involved a young girl under the age of 16.”
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Patrick Benjamin Ventura, 28, has been charged with two counts of child molestation and one count of sexual assault.
A letter of intent to terminate was presented to the suspect. In accordance with Georgian law, the police did not provide specific details of the incident.
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“The Gwinnett County Police Department works hard to provide excellent customer service to our community and we value a high level of personal conduct,” the press release continued. “While Ventura’s actions do not represent the hard-working members of the Gwinnett County Police Department, we hold each of our officers accountable for their actions.”
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Fox News Digital contacted the Gwinnett County Police Department for more information, but no new details were available.
Authorities are actively investigating the case. No further information is currently available.
