Florida Incest Case: How Domestic Dispute Call Uncovered Mother and Son’s Illicit Relationship

A domestic dispute investigation in Polk County, Florida, led deputies to an alleged incest case involving 46-year-old Christina Clemens and her 22-year-old son, Shane Clemens, authorities said. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the investigation began after deputies responded to a domestic violence complaint and later learned of an alleged s*xual relationship between the mother and son.

The case emerged after Shane was arrested following a separate domestic dispute. Investigators said he subsequently disclosed the alleged relationship to deputies, telling them that he and his mother had been having s*x since he was 18. Christina later allegedly acknowledged the relationship during questioning, according to the arrest affidavit. US Shocker: Married Teacher Admits To Having S*x With 16-Year-Old Boy in School Closet, Bushes in Washington; Arrested.

Domestic Dispute Leads To Investigation

A domestic dispute between a mother and son in Polk County uncovered something far more disturbing than initially thought, CBS12 News reported. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Christina Clemens, 46, and her son Shane Clemens, 22, got into a dispute at their residence that resulted in the sheriff’s office being called. Christina alleged that Shane had battered her in a domestic violence event.

The latest arrest-affidavit account places the initial investigation on August 21. Deputies responded after Shane was allegedly involved in an argument with a woman over her phone and was accused of pushing her to the ground. Investigators said they observed injuries to the woman's palms and later said Shane admitted pushing her. California Shocker: School Teacher Offers Money in Exchange for S*x to 13-Year-Old Boy, Arrested.

Son Allegedly Reveals Relationship

Judd says that out of spite, Shane decided to reveal a shocking discovery to officers, telling them that he has been having s*x with his mother since he was 18 years old.

According to investigators, Shane later repeated details about the alleged relationship during a follow-up interview at the Central County Jail on Aug. 25. Detectives said the relationship had continued for approximately four years and that the encounters occurred at the family's Lakeland residence.

In turn, Judd says the officers asked Christina if there was any merit to that claim, to which she responded that they had s*x “only about 100 times.” According to the arrest affidavit, investigators later interviewed Christina on August 27 after advising her of her Miranda rights. Deputies said she acknowledged having s*xual intercourse with Shane on at least 100 occasions and described other s*xual activity between them.

Husband Allegedly Unaware

During the investigation, Polk County officers asked Christina’s husband about the situation. Judd says that the husband was oblivious to the alleged incest taking place, but that he thought it was suspicious that they used to go to the master bedroom and lock the door.

The husband told investigators he had not known about the alleged relationship, according to the arrest-affidavit account. He reportedly said he had noticed that Christina and Shane would go into the master bedroom and lock the door. Investigators also reportedly reviewed Shane's birth certificate and confirmed that Christina is his biological mother.

The investigation also included a recorded jail phone call between Shane and Christina, according to the arrest affidavit. Investigators said Christina allegedly asked Shane whether he wanted to “stop doing what we do.” Deputies also alleged that the conversation included discussion about deleting potential evidence from Shane's phone.

The allegations described in the affidavit form part of the evidence underlying the criminal charges. The claims have not been established at trial.

Mother And Son Face Charges

Both Christina and Shane were charged with incest, according to the arrest affidavit and subsequent reports. Incest is classified as a third-degree felony under Florida law. Christina also faces a separate charge of living in open adultery, according to the arrest-affidavit account. The affidavit states that she had been legally married to her husband for approximately 10 years. Shane's case also stems from the original domestic incident, according to reports on the investigation.

Investigation And Legal Proceedings

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has publicly highlighted the case through Sheriff Grady Judd's office. The agency's official website provides information about its investigations and sheriff's office operations.

The allegations remain matters for the criminal justice system to resolve. Arrest charges and allegations contained in an affidavit are not findings of guilt, and both defendants are entitled to due process. The case illustrates how an investigation that began with a reported domestic dispute developed into a separate inquiry after information about the alleged relationship was disclosed to deputies.

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