They make it much easier now.”ĭetectives say Dempsey was discharged from the U.S. “It’s scary to think that somebody can just be picking up these young girls,' he said, 'it should be no different in our day and age with social media. Nocco warns parents to be alert with phone apps that allow communication with strangers, and compares these apps to any suspect who may driving around a neighborhood trying to lure children. They said that although posts may appear to be anonymous, geolocation can help anyone determine the identity and location of the poster. Investigators say the Whisper app is fairly new and has been used by children in the past two months. At first, Dempsey denied the allegations, but when investigators approached him with evidence, he admitted to the sexual act, they say.ĭempsey has been charged with sexual battery, detectives say, and are still trying to determine if there are other victims On Monday, the 12-year-old reported the incident to a school counselor, and that's when Pasco County investigators became involved, they said. The enter another part of the apartment where the sexual intercourse occurred, the sheriff said, and after the act was done, Dempsey transported the girls back to where he picked them up.
In a form of street slang, Dempsey asked the 12-year-old if she wanted to have sex, Nocco said, but the '12-year-old didn't know what that slang was.'
