Thursday, July 9, 2015

Williston Man Arrested for Sexual Battery on a Child


July 9, 2015

Brandon Michael McClurg (W/M–DOB: 5-2-92) of Williston was arrested by Investigator Scott Stancil in the late afternoon of July 7, after confessing to sexually abusing a 5 year old child.

The child’s father filed his complaint on June 28 after his child disclosed to him “Dude”, as the child refers to McClurg, touched her private areas with his fingers and mouth.

Investigator Stancil requested a forensic interview be conducted by the Child Protection Team (CPT) in Gainesville on June 30. CPT filed their report, verifying their findings to Investigator Stancil. Investigator Stancil reviewed the CPT reports, located and interviewed McClurg. After his confession, McClurg was arrested and booked into the Levy County Detention Facility.

McClurg was charged with Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a child under 12 and Sexual Battery of a child under 12. He is being held on a 1.25 million dollar bond awaiting trial. McClurg had not been previously arrested for any other crimes.
 

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Lt. Scott Tummond
Criminal Investigations Division
Levy County Sheriff's Office
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