A sister writes,

Back in the mid-1990's, when I knew him, he was a member of the Hernando Congregation in Citrus Co., Florida. He was targeting 14 year old girls in the hall, ended up molesting one in a nearby congregation, then went on to have a string of 14 year olds in the Inverness area that he molested. He got one of the girls pregnant, took her for an abortion, then took the girl across state lines to Georgia, where he was apprehended and arrested.

Apparently he is living with his mother (a long-time sister) in Port Richey, Florida. I don't know his current situation, if he was back to attending meetings, but judging from his clean-cut appearance maybe he was.

Leonard Palmitesto
12-27-20101:00 PM

http://www.floridamugshots.us/Arrests/Leonard_Palmitesto_5282074/

Personal Information
Pasco County


LEONARD BERNARD PALMITESTO
Age : 56 Years Old Sex : M
Birth Date : 2-5-1954 Race : W
Weight : 168 lbs Eye Color : BRO
Height : 5'07" Hair Color : BRO
Address : 7912 COVENTRY DRIVE
Birth Place : BROOKLYN, NY City : PORT RICHEY, FL
Zip : 34668

Arrest Information

Arrest Date : 12-27-2010 Arrested By : PAROLE/PROBATION
Time Booked : 13:00

Charges
Charge 1
STATUTE: 947.21
CHARGE: VIOL PAROLE
NOTES: Violation of Parole Lewd and Lascivious Victim Under 16 / Sexual Battery

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http://www.georgia-sex-offenders.com/maps/offender.php?id=156039

Palmitesto, Leonard B
1412 Plunkett Road, Unadilla 31091

Crime: Child molestation, statutory rape

Year of birth: 1954 (57 years ago)

Conviction date: 05/09/1997 (13 years ago)
Conviction state: GA

Registration date: 09/14/2010