New York: A New York City police detective who monitors sex offenders has been arrested on sex abuse charges involving a 12-year-old girl.
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Police say 37-year-old Detective Juan Jimenez is accused of groping and trying to kiss the girl inside his Brooklyn apartment building.
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Jimenez was arrested on charges of sex abuse, forcible touching and acting in a matter injurious to a child. It’s not clear if he has an attorney who can speak for him.
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Police say Jimenez has been suspended pending the outcome of his own case.
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