Florida woman accused of paying child to have sex with her

A Port St. Lucie woman is accused of paying a child under the age of 15 up to $300 for sexual encounters, city police said.

Rebecca McGraw, 38, was arrested on Thursday and is facing five counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor under the age of 15 by an adult, police say. She admitted to at least five sexual acts with the victim.

McGraw remained in the St. Lucie County Jail on Saturday with her bail set at $125,000.

The age of sexual consent in Florida is 18. No one under the age of 16 can give consent under any circumstances, according to Florida statutes.

Authorities arrested McGraw after detectives followed up on prior allegations of child abuse and sexual molestation of a child by an adult.

City police say McGraw was an assistant manager at the Sail Pointe Apartments, off Federal Highway north of Port St. Lucie Boulevard, and engaged in a sexual relationship with a child who lives in the complex.

She would also let the child use her debit and credit cards and operate her vehicle without her being present in it, police said.

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