Woman Allegedly Arranged Sex Between Husband and Child to Claim Extra Money

A Florida woman is accused of arranging sex between her husband and a 12-year-old girl in hopes the child would become pregnant, leading to extra state benefits for the woman's household, the Jackson County Floridan reports.

Alicia Ann Bouchard, 41, of Jackson County, reportedly faces charges of being a principal to sexual battery, soliciting sexual activity with a child, and being a principal to child abuse in the case.

Bouchard allegedly arranged sex between the child and her 26-year-old husband, telling the girl that "the worse that could happen is you would get pregnant," according to the complaint.

The complaint goes on to state that the girl said she had been sexually active with Matthew Bouchard in the presence of his wife, the newspaper reports.

Matthew Bouchard allegedly said his wife's goal was for him to impregnate the girl so that she could claim extra money from state benefits.

Matthew Bouchard is charged with sexual battery on a child 12 years of age and is being held in the Jackson County jail along with his wife.

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