Crime & Safety

Man Fondled Himself at School Bus Stop

A 16-year-old reported the suspect drove up to girl waiting at the bus stop and fondled himself.

 A 16-year-old girl was waiting at her bus stop early this morning when a man in a black car drove up. He allegedly exposed and fondled himself. The bus stop is in the 1200 block of 26th Avenue West and the man drove up at about 7 a.m.  The girl told school officials about the incident once she arrived at school. The man is described as in his 20s, balding or with close-cropped hair; he has tattoos on his arm.

The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about the incident to call the Sheriff’s Office at 941-747-3011, or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.

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