Jacksonville, FL — More than a month after a reported sexual battery at Florida State College of Jacksonville's Downtown Campus, the search continues for the suspect responsible.
An incident report from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says the victim, who is listed as a juvenile, reported that a black man in his 40's or 50's came up behind him on February 20, as he was in one of the campus' bathrooms adjacent to the Downtown Security Office in Building A.
The victim says the man began touching him inappropriately, when a security guard walked in and told that man to leave. But, the victim says when the security guard left the bathroom, the man then pulled him into a stall, where he was forced to engage in a sex act. During that time, the victim told police that the man threatened to kill him if he said anything, with the man eventually leaving after about 10 minutes.
FSCJ released a surveillance photo of the possible suspect, who they say appears to be 5'6" to 5'7" tall, with black and gray hair. The suspect is also said to speak with a raspy voice, has yellowish eyes, and smelled like a smoker.
If you see this man on campus, or know who he is, you're urged to call JSO immediately at (904) 630-0500 and report him to campus security as well at (904) 633-8200.
FSCJ has released the following statement about the incident:
“FSCJ is dismayed by the unfortunate report of an incident that took place at one of our campuses. We pride ourselves on keeping a safe learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff, including improved security measures and training opportunities for our College community. Upon notification by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) about the reported incident, FSCJ immediately notified the students, faculty and staff of the reported incident via email and posted bulletins on campus. We will continue to assist the JSO with their investigation as needed until a suspect has been identified.”
