Jackson County, Florida - Alicia Bouchard, a 41-year-old Florida woman has been jailed after she allegedly convinced her husband to have sex with a 12-year-old girl in hopes the girl would become pregnant and qualify for additional household income.
According to police, an investigation was launched a year ago after the girl was removed from the Couple's home and placed in a shelter. It was during that time the girl told authorities that she had been sexually active with Alicia Bouchard's husband, 26-year-old Michael Bouchard.
Michael Bouchard allegedly admitted to the sexual abuse and was booked into jail on charges of sexual battery and child abuse.
As the investigation continued, detectives learned that it was Alicia Bouchard who allegedly convinced her husband to have sex with the child in the hopes that the pregnancy would lead to more household income.
According to the arrest affidavit, Alicia Bouchard reportedly encouraged the girl to have sex with her husband, saying "the worst that could happen is you would get pregnant."
Alicia Bouchard also allegedly admitted to being present in the room while the sexual abuse took place.
Investigators obtained a letter Alicia Bouchard had written to the girl after she was placed in a shelter. In the letter, Alicia Bouchard reportedly apologized to the girl for forcing her to watch her and her husband have sex. She also stated that it was a mistake to watch her husband have sex with the 12-year-old victim.
Alicia Bouchard was booked into jail on charges of being a principal to sexual battery, soliciting sexual activity with a child and principal to child abuse. Her bond has been set at $70,000.
Matthew Bouchard continues to be held without bond.
Michael Bouchard allegedly admitted to the sexual abuse and was booked into jail on charges of sexual battery and child abuse.
As the investigation continued, detectives learned that it was Alicia Bouchard who allegedly convinced her husband to have sex with the child in the hopes that the pregnancy would lead to more household income.
According to the arrest affidavit, Alicia Bouchard reportedly encouraged the girl to have sex with her husband, saying "the worst that could happen is you would get pregnant."
Alicia Bouchard also allegedly admitted to being present in the room while the sexual abuse took place.
Investigators obtained a letter Alicia Bouchard had written to the girl after she was placed in a shelter. In the letter, Alicia Bouchard reportedly apologized to the girl for forcing her to watch her and her husband have sex. She also stated that it was a mistake to watch her husband have sex with the 12-year-old victim.
Alicia Bouchard was booked into jail on charges of being a principal to sexual battery, soliciting sexual activity with a child and principal to child abuse. Her bond has been set at $70,000.
Matthew Bouchard continues to be held without bond.
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