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Florida AG Criticizes State Attorney Over Child Safety Cases

9/28/2025

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier criticized State Attorney Monique Worrell for not charging a man near a splash pad, citing public-safety concerns.
Worrell said charges were not pursued due to lack of evidence, since the child did not witness the act.
Uthmeier also alleged a charge-dropping in a child-pornography case; Worrell attributed that to jurisdictional issues.

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier criticized State Attorney Monique Worrell for not charging a man near a splash pad, citing public-safety concerns.
Worrell said charges were not pursued due to lack of evidence, since the child did not witness the act.
Uthmeier also alleged a charge-dropping in a child-pornography case; Worrell attributed that to jurisdictional issues.