Charlotte County woman accused of unlawful sexual activity with minor arrested in California

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A Charlotte County woman accused of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, who then went into hiding, has been arrested in California.

Cameron Hope Shirley was apprehended thanks to an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip. She had been featured on the Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 10 Most Wanted list.

According to detectives, Shirley was hired as a staff member at a halfway home for juveniles in Charlotte County. Despite being in a position of authority, she violated the trust of at least one young person and engaged in sexual activity with them.

Once she realized police were investigating her for her alleged actions, she quit her job and went into hiding. Shirley's family was less than helpful with investigators, prompting Crime Stoppers to ask for the public's help.

Shirley has ties to both Charlotte and Sarasota counties and could have been using an alias to avoid arrest. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office was seeking her on charges related to unlawful sexual activity with a minor.