Virginia Beach Officer Charged with Felony Indecent Liberties

Virginia Beach police officer Anthony Paul has been arrested and charged with two felony counts of indecent liberties with a child in a custodial role, stemming from alleged incidents in 2019 before he joined the police department. The accusations involve sexual acts with a 16-year-old boy during sleepovers at Paul's home, according to court documents. Paul, who has been with the Virginia Beach Police Department since 2021, has been suspended and placed in an administrative role pending the outcome of the judicial process. The police department has stated that further employment decisions will be made after the court case concludes and is withholding additional details due to the sensitive nature of the allegations. Paul reportedly admitted to a sexual act with the teenager during an interview but did not provide specifics. The case remains under active investigation.