The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Tyler Kuntz, DOB 12/4/90, 6023 Viola Road, Venice, for molesting two young girls when he worked in the after-care program at their school.
The victims came forward separately in January and June of this year to report that they were touched inappropriately by Kuntz in 2011. One girl said she was in kindergarten at the time and the other said she was in first grade when the alleged incidents occurred.
Kuntz was employed by Taylor Ranch Elementary School as a program attendant from October 2009 to September 2011. He was arrested by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office on September 29, 2011, for Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child for an incident that occurred at a private home. Kuntz is currently on probation for that offense and is a registered sex offender.
Detectives arrested Kuntz this morning and charged him with six counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child Less than 12 Years Old. He is currently being held without bond.