Former California police officer charged with alleged sexual relationship with teen Explorer

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What happenedFormer California police officer charged with alleged sexual relationship with teen Explorer.

What changedThe left frames it as "Garden Grove police officer faces felony charges over alleged sexual relationship with 16...". The center frames it as "Former California police officer charged with alleged sexual relationship with teen Explo...".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Garden Grove police officer faces felony charges over alleged sexual relationship with 16...". The center frames it as "Former California police officer charged with alleged sexual relationship with teen Explo...".

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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)1h ago

Former California police officer charged with alleged sexual relationship with teen Explorer

alleged

A former Southern California police officer has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly having an illegal sexual relationship with a 16-year-old participant in a police Explorer p...

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Los Angeles Times1h ago

Garden Grove police officer faces felony charges over alleged sexual relationship with 16-year-old Explorer

alleged

A 32-year-old Garden Grove police officer allegedly had multiple sexual encounters with a teenage Explorer, starting in May.

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