An 18-year-old is facing multiple counts of sexual battery, and detectives believe there may be additional victims, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspect, Rafael O'Reilly Lerner, is accused of using emotionally and physically abusive tactics to coerce young women into sex.

The OCSO said he is extremely violent and records his victims by videotaping and photographing them during sexual encounters.

Deputies said Lerner then threatens them with exposing those videos and photos to the public and their parents.

Detectives described him as a “predator” and stated that this behavior has been ongoing for some time and has even escalated.

He has been charged with:

Two counts of sexual battery — victim under 18, defendant over 18

Two counts of sexual battery — victim un

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