Former Florida Professor Faces Child Sex Charges; More Victims Possible, Investigators Say

Former Florida professor faces child sex charges; more victims possible, investigators say

A former Miami Dade College professor accused of raping a missing 15-year-old girl has been arrested for the second time in the matter after his DNA was found in a sexual-assault kit, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Miami Dade College professor arrested in Palm Coast for child sex charges: FCSO

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says that the man was initially arrested for interference with child custody before opening a sexual assault investigation.

Former Miami-Dade professor Richard Tapia arrested after DNA link found

Former Miami Dade College professor Richard Tapia was re-arrested after DNA linked him to a sexual assault in Palm Coast.

Former Miami-Dade College professor re-arrested on charges involving missing Flagler County teen

A former Miami-Dade College professor was re-arrested on additional charges after DNA testing linked him to the sexual assault of a missing 15-year-old girl, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

DNA Match Leads To New Sex Battery Charges For Former Florida College Professor

A former Miami Dade College professor faces additional felony charges after forensic testing linked his DNA to the sexual assault of a missing 15-year-old girl, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced. Richard Tapia, 46, of Palm Coast, was taken back into custody following an investigation that began July 22. On that date, deputies were called […] DNA Match Leads To New Sex Battery Charges For Former Florida College Professor

Ex-Miami Dade College professor arrested on child sex charges, deputies say

Richard Tapia, 46, was originally arrested in July after the girl's mother had reported that her runaway daughter was at a hotel in Palm Coast with an adult man, Flagler County Sheriff's Office officials said.