(Lake County, FL) On Monday, 43-year-old Ivan Rodriguez Pagan was sentenced to 25 years in prison, followed by 5 years of probation. Pagan was found guilty back in January on all charges, including two counts of Sexual Battery upon a person 12-18 Years of Age, Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a Child Victim, Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching of Certain Minors, and Battery.

Pagan was arrested in July of 2024 following a Clermont Police Department investigation after a report turned over from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office referenced a prior sexual battery that had occurred within the city of Clermont.

The report indicated that Pagan had sexually abused the victim over the past year, with four incidents occurring, with the last one taking place approximately three weeks ago. In speaking with the complainant in the report, she advised that the victim had disclosed the sexual abuse to them, and that’s when she contacted authorities.

Officials conducted an interview with the victim at the Lake Sumter Children’s Advocacy Center, where the victim stated Pagan sexually battered them on multiple occasions. The victim provided investigators with detailed information about when these incidents occurred at a residence in Clermont.

After the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued, and Pagan was taken into custody shortly after.

Assistant State Attorneys Shannon Schlarf and Tyler Duffy successfully prosecuted this case.

Published on 04/01/2026.