Volusia County

Off-duty Volusia County school custodian accused of molesting 13-year-old girl

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Volusia County elementary school custodian supervisor was arrested Monday after he was accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl while he was off duty.

Volusia County deputies said Maurice Carter, 46, was arrested Monday on charges of lewd or lascivious molestation and aggravated child abuse.

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Deputies said Carter worked as a custodian supervisor at Starke Elementary School.

“The crime did not occur on school grounds, and Carter’s access to the female victim was not related to his job at the school,” deputies said in a news release. “However, due to the nature of the crime and Carter’s proximity to children, the Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure the community and parents of Starke students are aware of the arrest.”

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Deputies said Carter remains in custody on a $5,000 bond.

Investigators said there have been no indications of any additional victims, but anyone with information about potential victims in this or any other case of sexual abuse of a child is asked to contact the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Child Exploitation Unit at 386-323-3574.

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Sarah Wilson

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Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.