SOUTH DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The South Daytona Police Department arrested a man on child abuse charges following an investigation on May 8, 2026.
Richard Thompson is employed as a deputy with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers gathered information related to the reported abuse, leading to his arrest.
Due to the nature of the investigation and the involvement of a juvenile, no information about the victim is available at this time.
This remains an active investigation.
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