Cops: Florida Boy A Serial School Fondler

OCTOBER 20--A Florida boy is facing felony charges for allegedly fondling three female classmates while in their high school, telling one of the victims to “picture you and me, naked in a tub,” and asking another girl if she wanted to play the “nervous game,” which involved him sliding his hand up her thigh.

The 14-year-old suspect was arrested Monday in connection with a series of incidents last month at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres. The teen was released early yesterday from a juvenile detention facility and is scheduled for a November 16 court appearance.

According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, the three teenage girls told deputies that the suspect groped them both under and over their clothing, usually while he was seated next to them in class. One girl told a detective that she sought to move seats at one point, “but due to lack of space” in their computer class, “she ended up sitting close to the suspect.”

The report does not indicate whether a teacher was present when the various incidents occurred.

The 6’ 1” boy, accompanied by his mother, was interviewed by investigators Monday. His statements to deputies were redacted by the sheriff’s office prior to the release of the incident report. The teen suspect is pictured in the redacted mug shot at left. (2 pages)