Crime & Safety

Bradenton Woman Had Sex With 2 Teens As Others Watched, Deputies Say

The woman was housesitting over spring break and had also bought vodka for the teenagers, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

A 42-year-old Bradenton woman is charged with having sex with two teen boys while other teenagers watched over spring break, Sarasota County authorities said Monday.

Jeanine Shimandle is accused of having sex with a 13-year-old and a 17-year-old boy March 11 at a Sarasota home where she was house sitting, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

"Another male and two female teenagers who were also there listened to and, at times, watched the sex acts take place," sheriff's office spokesperson Wendy Rose said in a media release.

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Shimandle also bought vodka for the teens, authorities allege.

She is charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Rose said. The investigation is continuing.

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Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Criminal Investigations at 941-861-4900 or to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com or via text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).

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