Palm Bay, FL – April 10, 2025 – The Palm Bay Police Department has arrested 40-year-old Shayne Nicasio Semetara, a retired Army veteran, on a staggering 59 felony counts related to the long-term sexual abuse of a minor. The arrest, which took place on April 6, 2025, at 9:17 PM at 9179 Sabour St. SE in Palm Bay, follows a detailed report filed by the victim leading to Semetara’s detention and a comprehensive investigation.
Semetara, originally from Hawaii, faces 59 charges, including 45 counts of sexual battery on a victim aged 12 to 18 (Florida Statute 794.011.4A), classified as first-degree felonies. Additional charges include six counts of lewd or lascivious molestation (Florida Statute 800.04.5B), also first-degree felonies, two counts of computer solicitation of a minor (Florida Statute 847.0135.3A), second-degree felonies, and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communications device (Florida Statute 934.215), a third-degree felony.
According to the arrest affidavit, the victim, identified only as V1, reported that Semetara had been sexually abusing her since she was a minor, with the abuse beginning in Georgia and continuing after they moved to Florida in July 2024. She detailed a series of horrific acts, including anal intercourse, forced oral sex, and other forms of sexual assault. She stated that Semetara forced her to perform oral sex on him approximately 30 times, performed oral sex on her about five times, touched her inappropriately under her underwear more than 10 times, and penetrated her anus with his penis, though he denied vaginal penetration.
