Overview

• Alexis Von Yates, 34, allegedly groomed and sexually abused her 15-year-old stepson in July 2024 while he was visiting his father in Ocala, Florida.
• The Florida Department of Health suspended Yates's nursing license on April 25, 2025, citing a lack of moral character and judgment required for her profession.
• Court documents detail weeks of alleged grooming, including inappropriate comments, vaping THC, and physical advances leading up to the incident.
• Yates pleaded not guilty to felony charges of lewd or lascivious battery involving a minor and remains out on bond awaiting trial.
• The allegations came to light after a family member reported the incident to authorities, as the boy's father did not initially notify law enforcement.