Arizona state lawmaker faces calls for resignation after arrest on child sexual abuse charges

[Jedi Guy]

Source: CNN

(CNN) Arizona's Republican governor and state lawmakers from both parties on Friday called on state Sen. Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete to resign, as he faces multiple felony charges in connection with allegedly sexually abusing a child.

He was arrested and jailed Thursday night on multiple felony charges, including sexual contact with a minor, child molestation and attempted sexual contact with a minor. Phoenix Police Sgt. Andy Williams confirmed the charges to CNN in an email. The seven felony counts, Williams said, relate to alleged misconduct from 2019.

A now-16-year-old alleged victim said that Navarrete abused him multiple times when they were living in the same residence in Phoenix, starting when he was 12 or 13 and continuing until he was 15, according to the charging document filed in court in Maricopa County.

Investigators say they have an audio recording made Thursday of Navarrete apologizing to the victim.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/07/politics/arizona-state-senator-charged-resignation/index.html

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If convicted, I guess he can always switch parties.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Jesus. He's a Democrat.

[RussBLib]

3. it's a good reminder

that not all pervs are republicans

[Orrex]

5. The difference is that we condemn Democrats who do this sick shit

Whereas Republicans elevate their sex offenders to godhood.

[CurtEastPoint]

9. Spot on.

[Lord Ludd]

11. True dat /nt

[Warpy]

6. Good thing, we throw our perverts in jail

while Republicans call it "youthful indiscretions" and reelect them in perpetuity.

[Cryptoad]

10. If he had come clean while Trump was,,,

in Office, he would have been awarded a Medal of Freedom!

[blm]

2. Jail

[Ford_Prefect]

4. It happens in all kinds of families.

Navarrete is one of four openly LGBT members of the Arizona State Legislature and he is a Democrat.

[cstanleytech]

7. If this guy was Republican I suspect their tune would be entirely different and they would be

defending him while attacking the victims.

[cadoman]

8. looks like there's not much of a defense to be mounted -- admitted it over the phone

https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/5518825001

"In the phone call, the victim, now age 16, confronted Navarrete, asking why he touched his penis. Navarrete told him he wasn’t well, records show. He repeatedly expressed regret for his actions, which reportedly occurred at Navarrete's home and have caused anger and anxiety issues for the youth."