Sparkle Flex Car Wash Owner Accused of Sex Crimes Against Pre Teen Child

UPDATE 1 PM EST 5/9/25 Bob Dessoffy has been arrested and was booked into the  Newport News city jail Friday morning after turning himself in. He has been charged with AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY: VICTIM <13 YRS  Z.E. MACDONALD was listed as the arresting officer. 

Wealthy Car Wash Owner Charged with having Sexual Relations with Pre Teen Child

This is a developing story. Subject is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law

Two arrest warrants were posted on Bob Dessoffy Wednesday for having sexual relations with a pre teen child.  

Robert is the owner of the Sparkle Flex Car Wash located at 519 Oyster Point Rd in the city of Newport News and has been charged with AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY: VICTIM <13 YRS. The warrants for Robert were for having indecent liberties with a child by a parent and aggravated sexual battery: Victim < 13 Years Old.

Robert Raymond Dessoffy, JR (AKA Bob) along with his wife Tammy Flint Dessoffy, his father Robert Raymond Dessoffy, JR founded the now closed Oyster Point Carwash in 1999. His father Robert Dessoffy Sr passed away in 2014

"In 1999, he joined with his son Bob, Jr. and his wife Tammy Flint Dessoffy in building the Oyster Point Car Wash in Newport News. He moved to Newport News in January of this year to be close to his family. Surviving children and their spouses are Robert R. Dessoffy, Jr. and wife Tammy of Newport News,"  https://www.rhaydensmith.com/obituary/6344657

Bob Dessoffy owner of Sparkle Flex Car Wash

BBB Page for Sparkle Flex Car Wash https://www.bbb.org/us/va/newport-news/profile/car-wash/sparkle-flex-0583-90142143

INDECENT LIBERTIES: W/CHILD BY PARENT/ETC
DESSOFFY, ROBERT R.    6ft 1in    245 lbs    BRO    BRO    06/19/1958    66    M    W    05/07/2025

AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY: VICTIM <13 YRS  Robert Raymond Dessoffy, Sr.
April 20, 1936 - August 18, 2014