Orange Park man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a child

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Miguel Padilla-Flores, of Orange Park, was arrested for sexually assaulting a child younger than 12, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

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According to the affidavit for an arrest warrant, the sheriff’s office was made aware of Padilla-Flores on Dec. 13.

The victim has been assaulted by Padilla-Flores “on multiple occasions” between 2016 and 2022, according to documents.

Padilla-Flores is charged with ”lewd and lascivious molestation (victim less than 12 years of age) and capital sexual battery.”

He was arrested on Tuesday.

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