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Two Florida men were arrested for plotting to “groom and rape” a
3-year-old girl and detailing their plan in disturbing text
messages uncovered by the child’s mother, police said.
Authorities said Lafe Best, 37, was arrested Tuesday, following
the arrest in January of his friend and sexual partner, Benjamin
Worster, 39, on charges of lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd
or lascivious conduct and 21 counts of possession of child
pornography.
Authorities began investigating the duo after the girl’s mother
contacted police about text messages she discovered on Worster’s
phone when the 39-year-old was taken to the hospital for an
apparent overdose, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. The
girl and her mother moved into Worster’s apartment in Ormond
Beach in December.
The mother found the phone lying on a bed and spotted a text
message thread between Worster and Best with a “sickening
description of a plan to groom and rape the 3-year-old girl,
whether she was conscious or not.”
Warning: Graphic description below
Police released portions of the text messages that showed
Worster calling the woman “not a very good mom” who ignores her
daughter constantly. He said the girl was young enough that her
memories “won’t stick” and told Best he was looking up items
that “will safely make kids pass out for a couple of hours.”
At one point, Best responds to Worster’s plan with, “Can’t wait.”
Police searched Best’s house on Tuesday and discovered the text
message exchange with Worster, along with alleged child
pornography.
Best was also living with two people who have a 20-month-old
child, police said.
“At this time, it’s not believed he was a victim of any abuse;
however, authorities will continue to follow up as the
investigation continues,” police said.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-men-plotted-to-rape-girl-3- detailed-in-disturbing-text-messages-police-say
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