On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint involving a child sexual abuse allegation. Deputies and detectives immediately began investigating the incident.
Following evidence collection and interviews, 77-year-old Gerald Francis Smith was arrested for sexual battery on a victim older than 12 but younger than 18.
A search warrant was also executed at a residence on Hereford Rd. in Middleburg in connection with the investigation. Smith was booked into the Clay County Jail. Authorities emphasize that the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Mosley at nmosley@claysheriff.com or call the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 904-264-6512.
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