Former FL Schools Employee Accused Of Sexually Battering Student

BRADENTON, FL — A former Sarasota County Schools employee was accused of sexually abusing a student, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The investigation into Daniel Wilson, 42, began on Aug. 12, after the Sarasota County Schools Police Department told the sheriff’s office about allegations of sexual misconduct involving him and a student at Booker High School.

Wilson, who was serving as a security aide on campus, befriended the 17-year-old girl late last year and offered her a place to stay at his Bradenton home after she became homeless, detectives said.

While the victim was staying at Wilson’s home in the 600 block of Cortez Road West in Bradenton, he coerced her into smoking a substance she called "Moonshine Rock" and, on multiple occasions, committed sexual battery against her, the sheriff’s office said.

Detectives contacted Wilson, who partially admitted to several of the allegations.

Wilson, who was most recently employed as a bus driver for Sarasota County Schools, was found in North Port and arrested by the North Port Police on Monday.

He was charged with sexual battery by an offender in a position of authority.

Investigators don’t believe there are any other victims.

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