Tyrone Daley, a former employee at a Hallandale Beach Publix store, has been charged with four felony counts after investigators alleged he sexually abused the young daughter of a co-worker over a period of several years.
According to media reports, Daley, 56, surrendered to authorities on July 12, 2026, after prosecutors filed four counts of lewd or lascivious molestation. He is currently being held without bond pending further court proceedings. Daley pleaded not guilty at the arraignment held on July 15.
Allegations Against Tyrone Daley of Publix
According to the arrest report, the investigation began after the child’s mother, who also worked at the Publix located at 1400 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard in Hallandale Beach, contacted police on February 17, 2026. The child reportedly disclosed that Daley had touched her inappropriately on approximately 30 different occasions and that the conduct had begun when she was 10 years old and continued for approximately three years. The arrest affidavit states that the child's mother reported the allegations to Publix management before law enforcement became involved. Management reportedly directed her to contact police. Investigators later spoke with a Publix manager about Daley's employment, his work assignments, and his access to the employee break room. Investigators allege the child, who has been diagnosed with mild to moderate autism, was present at the store while accompanying her mother to work because childcare was unavailable.
Authorities allege that:
- Daley worked as a stock clerk in the freezer department at the Publix located at 1400 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard for approximately four years
- The alleged victim was the daughter of one of Daley’s co-workers
- The alleged conduct began when the child was 10 years old and continued for approximately three years
- The incidents allegedly occurred in the employee break room while the child’s mother was working
- The child, who has been diagnosed with mild to moderate autism, identified Daley in surveillance footage
- Surveillance footage reportedly showed Daley looking around before entering the break room while the child was alone
- The child told investigators she repeatedly told Daley no, but the alleged conduct continued
- DNA testing of the exterior crotch area of the child's pajama pants revealed a mixture of DNA from three contributors. The forensic analysis reported support for Daley being one of those contributors. Although the findings were cited by investigators, DNA evidence alone does not establish when or how the material was deposited.
- During an interview with investigators, Daley denied inappropriate physical contact with the child but acknowledged seeing her in the employee break room and knowing that her mother regularly brought her to the store.
Evidence Collected During the Investigation
According to the arrest report, investigators reviewed surveillance footage from the Publix store, conducted a forensic interview at the Cotterman Center with the child, interviewed Daley, and obtained DNA evidence during the investigation. Authorities allege the child consistently identified Daley as the individual who abused her. Court records indicate Daley has been charged with four counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and remains held without bond pending further proceedings.
During a forensic interview, the child described repeated incidents in the employee break room, including occasions when she allegedly told Daley to stop or attempted to move away. According to the affidavit, she described a pattern of unwanted touching over an extended period, rather than a single incident. Investigators also documented a separate alleged encounter in approximately December 2025.
Publix Responds
According to media reports, Publix stated that it does not currently have an employee named Tyrone Daley working for the company. The company did not provide additional information regarding his prior employment.
According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit, the child's mother reported the allegations to Publix management before contacting law enforcement. The affidavit indicates that management reviewed surveillance footage with the mother and child. Daley also reportedly acknowledged that a manager had approached him about allegations of inappropriate touching. The available arrest records do not establish whether Publix received any earlier complaints concerning Daley or what internal investigative or protective measures it took after learning of the allegations.
The allegations in this case raise serious questions about workplace supervision, the protection of vulnerable children in employee-only areas, and the response of employers to reports of suspected sexual misconduct. Whether Publix may bear civil responsibility depends on the circumstances surrounding the child's presence at the store, the company's knowledge of the alleged misconduct, and the adequacy of its supervision and response.
Employees Occupy Positions of Trust
Parents trust businesses and employers to provide safe environments for their employees and families. When children accompany a parent to work, they should be protected from abuse and exploitation, particularly when they are vulnerable because of their age or developmental disabilities.
Employees who become familiar with co-workers and their families may gain positions of trust that should never be exploited. Businesses have a responsibility to respond promptly to allegations of misconduct and to help ensure their workplaces remain safe for employees and their loved ones.
The allegations against Tyrone Daley involve the reported abuse of a co-worker’s daughter inside a workplace where the child was present while her mother worked. Cases like this underscore the importance of protecting vulnerable children and taking allegations of abuse seriously.
Horowitz Law Is Here to Help
Horowitz Law represents survivors of child sexual abuse and has extensive experience handling cases involving abuse by trusted adults in schools, churches, youth organizations, businesses, and other settings where children are entrusted to the care of adults. Children deserve safe environments wherever they learn, play, or accompany their parents to work. The facts of this case give rise to a potential lawsuit, similar to many cases now being handled by Horowitz Law.
If you or your child has been sexually abused by an employee, volunteer, coach, teacher, clergy member, or another trusted adult, please contact Horowitz Law at 888-283-9922 or email sexual abuse lawyer Adam Horowitz for a free consultation.