Opa-locka police officer accused of breaking teenage boy's jaw

LowrieĀ Simon placed on paid leave pending outcome of investigations

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. ā€“ An Opa-locka police officer has been accused of punching aĀ teenage boy, breaking hisĀ jaw.Ā 

Broward County sheriff's deputiesĀ said LowrieĀ Simon, 37,Ā attacked 17-year-old KristianĀ Stanley on Sunday because SimonĀ believed that Stanley was having sex with his 13-year-old daughter.

Opa-LockaĀ police Chief James Dobson said Lowrie has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of criminal and internal affairs investigations. He has been an officer since October 2014, Dobson said.

Dobson said that LowrieĀ was off-duty at the time of the alleged assault, and heĀ was in not in uniform.

Deputies said Simon approached Kristian Stanley about 8:30 a.m.Ā on Sunday atĀ Pembroke Park Church of Christ in the 3700 blockĀ of Southwest 56th Avenue.Ā 

After Stanley deniedĀ that he was having a sexual relationshipĀ with Simon's daughter, deputies said, Simon punched Stanley in the chest and later struck him across the mouth.Ā 

The attack damaged Kristian Stanley's teeth.

After the incident, Stanley received treatmentĀ at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, deputies said.Ā Stanley's jaw had been broken and heĀ suffered substantial damageĀ to his lower set of teeth, deputies said.

Simon was arrested later on SundayĀ andĀ was charged with one count ofĀ felony battery. He was freed Monday on a $5,000 bond.