PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Police in Volusia County said a Florida man was arrested after traveling to have sex contact with a minor.
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Port Orange police said 41-year-old Brooksville resident Derek Simpson was arrested on Sunday.
Investigators said Simpson traveled to Port Orange several times after meeting the 15-year-old victim over the Internet.
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He is facing several charges, including sexual battery and cruelty to a child.
Officers said anyone with information on Simpson’s arrest is asked to call the Port Orange Police Department at 386-506-5878.
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