Who Is Robert Joel Cota? Pensacola Man Accused of Multiple Assault Allegations

Robert Joel Cota from Pensacola got arrested after assault allegations. He told a pastor about his physical relations with a young girl.

Cota got arrested on suspicion of abusing minor girl hundreds of times in three years. The arrest was made after a local pastor alerted the authorities about his actions.

Robert approached the pastor at a new members’ day event at the church. He asked him several questions regarding the church’s beliefs in gender, intercourse, and marriage. These strange questions and his behavior concerned the pastor. 

Who Is Robert Joel Cota? 

Robert currently lives in Pensacola, Florida. His age was 31 years during the time of his arrest. 

He told a local pastor about his doings, after which the pastor contacted the police authorities.

During the conversation with the pastor, Robert talked about an intimate relationship with a minor. The pastor told him that whatever he was doing was not right and that he must report himself to the authorities, reports Yahoo! News.

The ECSO investigators began their work and contacted the underage girl who got assaulted. She told the authorities that Joel had been molesting and assaulting her for the past three years. A warrant for his arrest was later written.

The horrible crime has been allegedly taking place since 2015, and the victim was just seven years when it all started. Robert told her that the acts were a form of showing affection.

He even pointed a gun at the victim during an incident on September 5, 2020, after he got angry. 

Robert Joel Cota Arrested For Multiple Assault Allegations

Joel Cota got arrested for his horrible actions on Sunday around 11:25 PM. The pastor told Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies about the conversation. The girl’s age and details are censored from the arrest report. 

The assault began when the victim was seven years old, and it is estimated that it happened over 600 times. 

Robert got booked into the Escambia County Jail, and he remained in the custody Monday. He was not eligible for any bond. 

Robert Joel Cota Arrest Charges Revealed

Cota got charged with aggravated assault, child abuse, and one other molestation-related offense. One of his charges includes touching another individual’s intimate parts against the victim’s will.

He got charged with 600 counts of incest and another 600 counts of assault. Robert was also charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, reports Pensacola News Journal.

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