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Former Lee Schools safety specialist charged with soliciting 2 students

A former Lee County school safety specialist is facing felony charges after Fort Myers police said he sent explicit messages to two students.

When
Friday, June 5, 2026
Where
Fort Myers Middle School
Official source
WINK News

What happened?

Fort Myers police arrested Duane Simon on Thursday after investigators said he sent sexually explicit messages to two students at Fort Myers Middle School. WINK reported Simon was working as a Safety and Security Specialist at the school when the alleged crimes happened. The case lands hard because it involves student safety and trust inside a Lee County campus.

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Source

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