GADSDEN COUNTY, FL \u2014 A deputy assigned as a school resource officer at Gadsden County High School has been arrested and charged with 6 felonies, including charges involving minors.<\/p>\n
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Gadsden County High School resource officer arrested, faces 6 felony charges<\/p>\n
Deputy S\u00e9dele Canidate was arrested on February 10th in Leon County on a warrant originating in Gadsden County. Canidate is being held in the Gadsden County Jail with no bond listed.<\/p>\n
According to arrest records, Canidate faces the following charges:<\/p>\n
2 counts of sexual battery by a law enforcement officer1 count of lewd or lascivious conduct2 counts of attempted solicitation of lewd and lascivious conduct1 count of indecent, lewd, or lascivious touching of certain minors<\/p>\n
The Gadsden County School District released a written statement following the arrest, saying officials have no comment on the case at this time.<\/p>\n
“The district expects everyone who serves children in Gadsden County to protect them, treat them with respect, and ensure they are mentally and physically safe,” the statement said.<\/p>\n
ABC 27’s Tatyana Purifoy <\/a>reached out to the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office for additional details surrounding the investigation but has not yet received a response.<\/p>\n This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. <\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n