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Pinellas Deputies Accuse Palm Harbor Man of Having Sex with a Child

Pinellas County Sheriff | Crime | Shannon Giddens

Deputies say the man admitted sexual contact with the 12 year old.

PALM HARBOR – Pinellas Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday (Sept. 13) charged a man with having sex with a 12 year old. Charged with two counts of sexual battery is Shannon Lee Giddens, 38, of 411 Dempsey Road, Palm Harbor. Deputies say the incident happened Sunday (Sept. 13) in a private home in Pinellas. The victim, who is not being identified because of her age, was in Giddens’ care when “he engaged her in sexual activity.” Deputies say the victim told a friend who reported it to the sheriff. Giddens, who deputies say admitted the crime, was arrested about 8:30 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 13) and taken to the Pinellas County Jail.

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Booking photo courtesy of the Pinellas County Sheriff.
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