A Hernando County jury found 62-year-old Robert Daniel David Myers guilty of multiple sexual offenses involving a child in the courtroom of Circuit Judge Daniel B. Merritt.
Convictions and Investigation
Myers was convicted of two counts of sexual battery upon a child under 12 years of age, two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child, and two counts of sexual battery on a child by a person in familial or custodial authority.
The convictions follow a January 2024 arrest by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies initially discovered the allegations while investigating an unrelated crime, during which they obtained a letter outlining the sexual abuse of a minor. Investigators used the details in the letter to locate and identify the victim.
Prior to relocating to Florida, Myers had been convicted of four counts of child molestation in another state.
Assistant State Attorney Angelina Rodeo prosecuted the case, securing guilty verdicts without physical evidence due to the time elapsed since the offenses occurred and the delay in initial reporting.
Original reporting: Tampa Free Press — read the source article.
