Tuesday, August 29, 2017

UPDATE: Additional Charges Filed Against Suspect Already Jailed for Child-Sex Crimes

August 28, 2017


On August 2, 2017 LCSO reported the arrest of Richard Irving Avis for three counts of sexual battery on a 10 year old child.  Since his original arrest, an additional victim has come forward.  After speaking with the 13 year old victim and gathering additional evidence, Investigator Justin Van Duren was able to arrest Avis on three additional counts of Sexual Battery on an underage victim. 

This new case is made even more heartbreaking because Avis had been acting as a caretaker for the victim at the time of the crimes.  LCSO encourages all parents to carefully investigate and monitor everyone who provides childcare. 

Avis remains incarcerated at the Levy County Detention Center.  His combined bond on both cases is 3.75 million dollars. 


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