PALATKA, Fla. (WCJB) - Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting an underage teenager in his care over the course of several years.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested Corzelle Equain White, 37, of Palatka, on Wednesday on charges of sexual assault on a victim 12 to 18 years old by a custodial caregiver, promoting sexual performance of a child, and possession of child pornography.

Deputies say White groomed the victim for three years, escalating the sexual contact. White took photos and videos of some sexual acts, which detectives found.

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“I am so sorry that the victim in this case waited until the enormity of this situation became too great before coming forward,” Sher

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