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Niceville man charged with sexual battery on a child

Niceville.comJuly 23, 20231 Min Read
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NICEVILLE, Fla. — A Niceville area man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13 multiple times over a four-year period, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) has announced.

Dennis Luke Rethmeyer, 43, has been charged with sexual battery, the OCSO said.

Rethmeyer was arrested Thursday night and taken to the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview.

Investigators said the alleged incidents took place between 2014 and 2018.

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