LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials are investigating an allegation that a deputy had sex with an 18-year-old who was in a program for those who may want to become law enforcement officers.
Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday that the teenage girl was a member of the sheriff’s department’s explorer program.
He says the allegation was uncovered recently while the department was conducting a review of its youth programs.
The sheriff’s department first disclosed earlier this week that they were investigating an allegation of misconduct involving a deputy but didn’t provide details.
McDonnell said the deputy may not face criminal charges if the sex was consensual. But he says it would be a violation of department policy.
McDonnell said he would immediately fire the deputy if the allegations are proven.
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