Suncoast: School Board Employee arrested for lewd & lascivious molestation of a third grader
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
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Angel Rodriguez Mercado (67), a paraprofessional at Abel Elementary School, has been charged with Lewd and Lascivious Molestation.
Detectives began investigating allegations of molestation by Mercado on November 7, 2023, after a 3rd-grade student disclosed information about the crime to a relative. A safety plan was immediately put in place, and Mercado was removed from contact with children at the school as detectives conducted a thorough investigation.
On November 15, 2023, Mercado confessed to committing Lewd and Lascivious Molestation on the victim at school. He was charged accordingly and booked at the Manatee County Jail, where he remains in custody.
We commend the bravery of the victim in disclosing this information which led to Mercado’s arrest. We encourage parents to speak to their children about molestation and how to report this crime. Detectives also encourage anyone who has information about this case or knows someone who could be a victim, to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at (941) 747-3011.
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