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37-year-old Vero Beach woman accused of sex with a minor, police say

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Posted at 10:20 AM, Oct 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-16 18:49:12-04

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a 37-year-old Vero Beach woman is facing several counts of sexual battery on a child following her arrest Tuesday.

Police said unlawful sexual activity between the woman and a juvenile took place during the past 15 months.

Investigators said the alleged victim was a male who was between the ages of 16-17 at the time.

Vero Beach police said they have charged Valerie Esposito with three counts of sexual battery and one count of lewd computer solicitation of a child.

Esposito was booked into the Indian River County Jail. Police said her bail was set at $325,000.