A 16-year-old girl has been arrested in connection to an October robbery and attack on a college student that a suspect recorded and posted video of on YouTube, according to Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies.
On Oct. 25, a 20-year-old student at St. Petersberg College was welcomed into the residence of Kris Geidel at 1735 Dartmouth Drive in Holiday.
After the victim entered the home, Geidel and a friend punched him, according to an arrest report. The victim curled up in a ball, and the suspects went through his pockets and took a cell phone.
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The victim suffered a bruised and swollen right eye and cuts to his face. He fled and called the police.
Geidel posted a video of the incident on YouTube a few hours later, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.
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Geidel, 21, was arrested Oct. 26 and charged with strong arm robbery, battery and possession of controlled substances without a prescription. The 16-year-old, who resides in Tarpon Springs, was arrested Wednesday and charged with robbery.
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Doug Tobin said deputies are still on the lookout for other suspects in the case.
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