DELTONA, Fla. — Volusia County deputies said they are looking for other potential victims after a Deltona man was charged with sexual battery of a child.
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Deputies said Brandon Wheeler, 29, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious battery of a child.
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According to a report, the victim is a boy under the age of 12 and Wheeler had regular contact with the child.
A Deltona man has been charged with sexual battery of a child, and sheriff’s detectives are asking any other potential victims to come forward. Brandon Wheeler, 29, Piedmont Drive, in custody with no bond. https://t.co/jJCn5dixhv pic.twitter.com/bxJuVwsChp
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) March 11, 2022
Detectives said they have investigated similar allegations involving Wheeler in the past, but due to a lack of information and evidence, criminal charges were not filed.
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Deputies said additional charges are possible pending further investigation and digital forensics of items seized during execution of a search warrant.
Anyone with information about additional potential victims is asked to call the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Child Exploitation Unit at 386-323-3574.
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