YULEE, Fla. — A 44-year-old Yulee scout leader was arrested Friday after being accused of sexual misconduct involving a teenager, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
Brandon Wayne Meredith was charged with one count of lewd or lascivious battery and one count of battery.
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Detectives launched the investigation after responding to the victim’s home on Friday, according to an NCSO social post.
During the initial interview, the teenager reported that Meredith had touched them in an unwanted and sexual manner on multiple occasions.
Following his arrest, Meredith was booked into the Nassau County Jail & Detention Center. His bond was set at $65,000.
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Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper released the following statement regarding the charges:
“We take allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors extremely seriously. We encourage anyone who believes they may have been victimized to come forward so our detectives can investigate and ensure those concerns are addressed.”
Detective Chloey Reifschneider is leading the investigation. Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Meredith can contact Reifschneider by email at Ch1612@nassauso.com.
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