Bradenton man arrested for sexual battery of a teenager, detectives say
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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - A Bradenton man has been arrested for sexually battering a teenager, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives say a 15-year-old told a friend they had been sexually battered by an adult male.
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Following an investigation of the allegations, detectives say they found probable cause to arrest Guadalupe Chapa Jr.
The victim also told detectives that Chapa Jr. is known to their family.
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During an interview on Monday morning, Chapa Jr. confessed to the crime, according to detectives.
He has been charged with sexual battery on a person under 18 years old, detectives said.
Chapa Jr. is being held in the Manatee County Jail on a $150,000 bond.