Owner of a Florida Keys winery sexually battered a 7-year-old girl, deputies say
Florida Keys deputies arrested a thriving winery owner, whose business is a vendor for several notable family-friendly festivals, after they say an investigation revealed he was sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl.
On Saturday, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office announced the Friday arrest of 43-year-old Jeffrey Scott Kesling Jr. on three felony counts of sexual battery.
Detectives began their investigation into Kesling in March and discovered the sexual abuse of the 7-year-old. Deputies did not release the connection between Kesling and the little girl.
Kesling is the owner of Key' Meads, according to Florida business records. The website indicates his business opened in 2017 and has grown from manufacturing meads to functioning as a distillery and vendor for popular Renaissance fairs throughout the state.
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