Handyman Arrested on Charges of Child Sex Abuse

Heather Curtis
WMAL.com

WASHINGTON — (WMAL)  A handyman in Springfield has been charged with sexually abusing multiple children. Jerberth Palma, 43, was charged with sodomizing three children between the ages of four and 11.

Fairfax County Police said he met the victims while working as a handyman in their homes. Detectives believe he may have abused other kids and ask anyone with children who hired him as a handyman to call Detective C.C. O’Malley at 703-246-7827.

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