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[–] flyingcuttlefish [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The girl was 13 and 14 when most of the alleged offenses occurred — but the abuse may have begun even before her 13th birthday, Elizabeth Bascom, one of the lead investigators, told The Tallahassee Democrat.

A total of 72 suspects were charged with misdemeanors and notices to appear, and 106 people were hit with felony charges — 18 of those being charged federally, according to authorities.

Those swept up in the investigation include a former chairman of the Seminole Boosters, Inc., a fundraising arm for Florida State University Athletics, a former write-in candidate for local office, and a physical education teacher, according to the Democrat.

Several women were also allegedly involved, charged with helping to arrange paid “plays” with the teen in exchange for cash, according to the report.

recall the Penn Stae U. officials that got away with helping the pedo ring there.