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Palm Beach Clerk Faces Child Abuse Charges | Charleston News
Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso, appointed by Governor DeSantis in 2025, is facing serious child sex abuse charges involving a young boy under 12 — allegedly occurring multiple times, even on a family cruise in August 2025. Caruso, 67, denies the accusations and is currently jailed pending his first court appearance Wednesday at 10 AM. Though enough evidence exists for arrest, prosecutors still need to gather more — including potential cruise records and witness testimony — to build a case. Caruso remains presumed innocent; conviction on the most severe charges could mean life in prison…
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