Nogales Police Officer Accused of Sex with a Minor
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A Nogales police officer has been accused of sexual conduct with a minor and has been suspended from the department.
The Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office has filed charges against Officer Victor Jesus Valenzuela. He's facing 13 counts of sexual conduct with a minor.
The sheriff's office was notified of the alleged conduct from the classmates of a 17-year-old student at Nogales High School, who allegedly told them she was having an affair with the officer.
The officer will be suspended for the duration of the investigation.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:45:05 GMT
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