UNNAMED GIRL-4 yo-/ACCUSED THOMAS FLEMING-22 yo-AUTUMN ASH-20 yo-Deltona FL

Deltona man arrested in rape of 4-year-old girl



Detectives say 22-year-old raped girl on 'numerous occasions'


09/24/2012
Detectives from
the Volusia Sheriff’s office have arrested a man on charges of having
sex with a 4-year-old girl and shooting photos and videos of the act
with his cell phone.
Authorities
said they learned about the allegations against Thomas Fleming, 22, on
Friday and had him in jail before midnight Friday.
“Fleming
is suspected of having sex with the girl on numerous occasions,” said
VCSO spokesman Gary Davidson. “During questioning, the defendant
admitted to having sex with the child and taking pictures of the two of
them during the sexual encounters and sending them to a woman who was
his girlfriend at the time.”
Fleming is charged with two counts of sexual battery on a person less than 12 years of age, officials said.
Davidson
said the investigation is ongoing and said anyone with information
about Fleming or other victims should call the Sheriff’s Office’s Sex
Crimes Unit at 386-323-3574.

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9/25/2012: What is this world coming to? A
Deltona, Florida man already charged in the sexual abuse of a 4-year-old
girl is now also charged in the abuse of a baby.

More child rape charges were filed Tuesday against Thomas Fleming, 22, and
his ex-girlfriend also was arrested.

Sheriff's investigators charged the ex-girlfriend, Autumn Ash, after
learning that she and Fleming abused the baby, said sheriff's spokesman
Gary Davidson.

Like Fleming, Ash, 20, is also facing five counts of sexual battery, Davidson said.

The Sheriff's Office launched the investigation on Friday after images
of Fleming having sex with a 4-year-old girl were discovered on Ash's
cell phone. She initially denied knowing they were there. But after
further questioning, Ash admitted knowing about the pornographic
pictures and videos and said when they were dating, Fleming would send
them to her and then the two of them would text each other and talk
about sexual fantasies involving the child, Davidson said.

The
discovery led to Fleming's arrest Friday night on two counts of sexual
battery. But as investigators continued to examine the child images on
Ash's cell phone, they discovered a second victim also being abused.

Investigators identified the second victim, a 7-month-old baby girl,
and Ash admitted that she and Fleming had taken pictures of the baby and
performed sex acts on her on multiple occasions.

After abusing
the baby, Ash said she and Fleming would then have sex. Based on the
additional information uncovered in the investigation, the Sheriff's
Office arrested Ash on Monday and also filed three additional sexual
battery charges against Fleming, Davidson said.
Ash, who lives in Orange City, and Fleming,
who lists a Deltona address, are in the Volusia County Branch Jail
without bail, Davidson said.

The Sheriff's Office's Sex Crimes
Unit and its Internet Crimes Against Children Unit are continuing to
investigate. Both Fleming and Ash are expected to face additional
charges, including possession of child pornography.

Anyone with
information about the defendants or additional victims is asked to call
the Sheriff's Office's Sex Crimes Unit at 386-323-3574.

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Volusia man arrested for raping young girl



The booking photo for Thomas Fleming from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.


Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 1:13 PM
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DELTONA --
A Volusia County man has been arrested after deputies said he raped a young girl and sent pictures of the act to his girlfriend.


Deputies say Thomas Fleming confessed to sexually abusing the young girl and taking pictures.


Fleming, 22, turned down our request for an interview.


His father would also not comment about his son being in jail.

However, several of Fleming's neighbors in Deltona commented on the condition of remaining anonymous.

"It makes me sick, and it scares me to death," said one neighbor, themselves the parent of a small child. "What if it was her? I don't understand how people can think like that, and it scares me to death that he's that close. This is why I won't let her go out the front door unless somebody is watching her. She's never out of our sight, and this is why."

Investigators with the Volusia County Sheriff's Sex Crimes Unit said they found the photos on his now ex-girlfriend's phone.


Fleming is being charged with two counts of sexual battery and more charges are pending.


Fleming is being held without bond at the Volusia County Jail. According to court records, he does not have a criminal record.


If you have additional information about the defendants or any other victims, call the Volusia County Sheriff's Office Sex Crimes Unit at (386) 323-3574.

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Child rape suspect's ex-girlfriend arrested


Autumn Ash was arrested Monday night.


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Volusia man arrested for raping young girl

DELTONA --
The ex-girlfriend of a man arrested for raping a young girl in Volusia County has now been arrested, herself.
Deputies took Autumn Ash into custody Monday night. The 20-year-old faces five counts of sexual battery on an infant.
Ash is the girlfriend of Thomas Fleming, 22, who was arrested over the weekend on charges of sexually abusing another young girl.

Deputies said images of the abuse were found in Fleming's cell phone. Ash initially denied knowing they were there, but after further questioning, she admitted knowing about the pictures and videos containing child pornography.
Ash also said Fleming would send the pictures and videos to her, and the two would text each other and talk about sexual fantasies involving the child.
Investigators identified one victim as an infant girl, and Ash admitted that she and Fleming abused the baby.
Ash is expected to make her first appearance in court Tuesday.

Fleming now faces additional charges related to the infant.

If you have additional information about the defendants or any other victims, call the Volusia County Sheriff's Office Sex Crimes Unit at (386) 323-3574.

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