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Written by A. Smith
Published November 15, 2022 @ 8:54 PM ET
Warning: The following story contains information regarding sexual violence against children.
Camden County (July 19, 2022) – An active military service member out of the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of rape and incest of his 9-year-old daughter after the child’s mother broke into a locked bedroom door to find her husband naked and in bed with the child who was wearing only a t-shirt. Steven Gregory Flores, 35, is an E6 sailor assigned to the Trident Training Facility in Kings Bay.
Police responded to the Southeast Georgia Health System – Camden Campus emergency room regarding the sexual assault of a young child. Upon arrival, they met the victim and her mother, waiting in a room for law enforcement to arrive. The mother was visibly distraught about what she had witnessed earlier in the day.
The mother stated that she has three young children at home. Flores is the biological father of the victim.
She stated they were home watching TV around 4:30 PM when her middle child wanted to go upstairs to play with her brother. The child needed to change clothes, and once they got upstairs, she became concerned when she discovered the bedroom locked.
She was able to pry the door open with an object. Once she opened the door, she saw her husband on the bed, and he quickly flipped onto his back, grabbed his cell phone, and pretended to be using it. Her young daughter was lying in bed with him.
She immediately ripped the blanket off the bed to find her husband naked and their daughter wearing nothing but a shirt. Her shorts and underwear were off and lying beside her in bed.
She quickly grabbed her daughter and told Flores to leave. Flores got up, put on his Navy uniform, and said that his daughter was a liar, that she hates him and always has, and that she is “Satan.” He then left for work on the naval base.
The mother asked her daughter why her shorts and underwear were off, and the child stated, “Daddy put his pee-pee in my vagina.”
The mother, panicked and distraught, called her best friend, who drove them to the hospital. Once at the hospital, a sexual assault nurse examiner was called to conduct an exam on the child.
Since Flores is an active service member of the U.S. Navy, officers contacted the Naval Criminal Investigations Services and requested that Flores be located and detained. He was found and held for questioning.
The victim was released to undergo a sexual assault exam and forensic interview at Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center. During the interview, the child stated that the abuse started when she was eight years old. She recalled four previous occasions where her father had raped her: on the couch, in the laundry room, in the closet, and in his bed. The child disclosed that this had also happened to her buttocks and not just her vagina. She stated Flores has performed oral sex on her as well. The child often referred to the assaults as the “nasty stuff.”
The victim said that Flores made her promise not to tell anyone. She told her siblings about the abuse to ask them if it had happened to them, but they all denied any abuse.
As a result of the sexual assault exam, the nurse noted tearing and bruising consistent with the child’s statements. It was also noted that the child had characteristics of what you would see in a sexually active female.
As a result of the investigation, Flores has been arrested and charged with four counts of rape, incest, aggravated child molestation, sodomy, sexual battery on a child under 16, and cruelty to children causing excessive physical and mental pain. This case is currently pending in court.
Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 19, 2022, around 7:00 PM I, K9 Corporal Stokes was dispatched to a report of a sexual assault at [REDACTED BY AGENCY] (Camden County). At the time of the call, the victim was located at Southeast Georgia Health System – Camden Campus Emergency Room (ER) located at 2000 Dan Proctor Drive.
Upon arrival, I met with the ER staff regarding the alleged sexual assault victim. I was made aware that the victim was a [REDACTED BY AGENCY] female. The ER staff advised that no medical treatment had yet been provided.
The mother was awaiting for law enforcement in Triage Room 2, where I made contact with her. I introduced myself to her and explained that I would have to speak with her about the events to take the initial report. The mother, Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY], was visibly distraught about what she had witnessed.
I began asking her basic information about the victim, the suspect, and other home residents. She told me the victim was her daughter, a [REDACTED BY AGENCY] female and that she has two other young children living in the home. The suspect was the victim’s husband identified as Mr. Steven Gregory Flores and biological father to the victim. I was also informed that the sexual assault occurred at the [REDACTED BY AGENCY] Drive address in her home.
I questioned Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] on the whereabouts of her husband at this time. She explained that he is currently at work at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. She stated he is an E6 sailor assigned to the Trident Training Facility.
I explained that I would ask for initial details of what occurred this evening. Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] explained that around 4:30 PM on this date, she was downstairs watching television with her middle child when they wanted to go upstairs to play with her brother. When her child went upstairs, she also had to change clothes. As she tried to open the primary bedroom door, it was locked.
She stated she became concerned and was able to pry open the bedroom door with an object. She described her husband quickly flipped over to his back, grabbed his phone, and pretended to be on it. I asked her what was his exact postion was before turning onto his back. She stated she wasn’t sure. He quickly flipped over to his back. She explained that she saw her daughter lying in the same bed.
Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] explained that immediately after she saw her husband flip over, she ripped the blanket off the bed. When she removed the blanket, she found her husband naked and her [REDACTED BY AGENCY] daughter wearing only a shirt. Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that her daughter’s shorts and underpants were lying beside her in bed.
At this point, Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] yelled at her husband, told him to leave the house, and grabbed her daughter. I asked what actions the father took at that point. Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] explained he put on his Navy uniform, said her daughter is a liar, that she hates him and always has, and thdt she is Satan. He left shortly after for work on the naval base.
I asked for evidentiary purposes if her husband took a shower before putting his uniform on, and she responded that he did not. I also asked for evidence if her daughter was given a bath, shower, or used the restroom at any point. She explained she had not taken a bath, shower, or washed but was not sure if she had used the restroom at this time.
While I was continuing to question Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY], Sgt. McGee placed the on-call detective on a phone call updating him on the allegations and possible crime that had taken place. Detective Williams (SMPD #107) is the on-call and assigned Detective to this case.
As my investigation continued, I asked Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] if she ever asked her daughter why her shorts and underpants were off. The response she received from her [REDACTED BY AGENCY] daughter was that, “Daddy put his pee-pee in me.” After that discovery, Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] became panicked and distraught. She wasn’t sure what to do and called her best friend. At the time of this interview, the best friend, Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY], was waiting with the juvenile victim in ER Room 12. Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] drove the victim and Ms. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] to the Emergency Room.
My interview reached a point where Detective Williams could take over the investigation. While waiting for Det. Williams, to arrive, I spoke with the medical staff, who informed me that there was still no medical treatment, and a Sexual Assualt Nurse Examiner (S.A.N.E.) was called.
Based on the fact that the father is an active service member with the U.S. Navy, I contacted Naval Criminal Investigative Servics (NCIS) Special Agent DiGiacomo and requested assistnce with locating and detaining Mr. Flores for questioning. NCIS locatd and detained Mr. Flores and assisted during the investigation.
A forensic interview ws conducted with the juvenile. Following a formal interview with Mr. Flores, he was arrested and charged with rape and incest. Detective Williams advised me he would be securing warrants for Mr. Flores.
[End of Narrative]