EDGEWATER, FL - The Volusia County Sheriff's Office has arrested 60-year-old Lawrence Craig Patterson, owner of a local bait and tackle shop, on charges of lewd or lascivious molestation of a 5-year-old girl.
Patterson, who is not a stranger to the victim, is currently being held without bond at the Volusia County Branch Jail.
Given Patterson's business, which potentially involves regular interactions with children and families, the Sheriff's Office is alerting the public to his arrest.
While there are no indications of other victims, the investigation remains open.
The Child Exploitation Unit is leading the investigation and asks anyone with relevant information to come forward. The unit can be contacted at 386-323-3574.
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