Man with HIV accused of sexually abusing 10-year-old

Kelly Major Cooper held on $5 million bond

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Dania Beach man with HIV is accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old child.

Police arrested Kelly Cooper on Tuesday. He was charged with two counts of sexual battery on a child, lewd or lascivious behavior, criminal transmission of HIV, and kidnapping.

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According to an arrest affidavit, Cooper, 46, forced a child to have sex with him after taking the child away from a party down the street.

Cooper is being held on $5 million bond.