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In Bunnell, Florida, a man named Gregory Smith has been handed a 30-year prison sentence for the heinous crime of sexually abusing a minor. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office shared this significant development on Thursday, underscoring the grave nature of the offenses committed.
Smith, 45, faced judgment for multiple reprehensible acts, including two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation involving a victim aged 12 to 16. He was also found guilty on five counts of sexual battery against a minor aged 12 to 18, with the disturbing detail that he was a family member. Additionally, charges included lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under the age of 12.
The case came to light when a victim, accompanied by their mother, bravely approached law enforcement on June 19, 2025. During this encounter, they revealed confronting Smith, who then admitted to the vile acts of sexual abuse. The family disclosed to the police that the abuse had been occurring “several times a week over two to three years,” painting a harrowing picture of prolonged suffering.
Following these revelations, authorities swiftly obtained an arrest warrant for Smith. During subsequent interrogations, Smith confirmed the allegations, sealing his fate. Upon his eventual release, Smith will be required to register as a lifetime sexual predator, marking him permanently for his appalling actions.
After a warrant was obtained for his arrest, police said that Smith would confirm these allegations with detectives.
“Smith realized that the men and women of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office built an ironclad case and would give no mercy to a predator who took the innocence away and raped a child for years,” said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. “He faced life behind bars had he been convicted by a jury, so this pervert took the only option he had. Smith isn’t just a pervert; he is a monster who knew the evil of his actions before he committed them.”