Sarasota Man, 21, Accused Of Sex With Underage Twin Sisters

SARASOTA, FL — A 21-year-old Sarasota County man has been accused of having a sexual relationship with underage twin sisters.

Nicholas French of the 6700 block of Approach Road was charged with seven counts of lewd and lascivious battery stemming from the relationship, which began with one of the sisters in April 2018, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

The agency's Megan Krahe told Patch French was arrested Friday and was still being held as of Tuesday without bond.

The girl described a three-year sexual relationship with French during a police interview on Aug. 5. She told investigators she met French through a friend on social media and began having sex with him when she was 13.

Court documents said investigators found a carpet stain at French's home that was consistent with the girl's account. She reported she was last with French in July.

Documents said investigators learned of the sexual relationship between French and the girl's twin during their investigation.

One of the girls said she told French she was only 13 when they started having sex. "She stated French told her she should not tell anyone about their relationship due to his knowledge of her being a minor," court documents said.

Court documents said French began serving a 60-month probation in July for "having sexual relationships with underage girls."