SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Navarre Man Arrested for Sex Offense Against a Juvenile

Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Investigators arrested a Navarre man for committing a sexual offense against a juvenile. The investigation started when investigators were contacted in reference to a juvenile being inappropriately touched by Francisco Sanchez (31 years old) while the female juvenile victim stayed the night over Sanchez's house. The alleged incident occurred in May 2005 when Sanchez was living on Greenbriar Court, Gulf Breeze, FL. The victim told investigators that Sanchez entered the room in which she was sleeping and began to touch her in a sexual manner underneath her clothing. When the victim was awakened by Sanchez touching her, Sanchez left the room. When the victim went back to sleep, Sanchez re-entered the room and began to touch her once again. She was awakened again, at which time Sanchez left the room. During the investigation, investigators found that another female juvenile that was also present at Sanchez's residence when the alleged incident occurred was touched inappropriately by Sanchez two weeks later. During this incident, Sanchez allegedly offered the victim money to not tell people that he had touched her. Sanchez was interviewed by investigators and denied the allegations. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Sanchez for the below mentioned charge. Sanchez was arrested without incident on 2/27/07 and is being held in the Santa Rosa County Jail with no bond. A photograph of Sanchez is attached to this email.

SUSPECT:

Francisco Sanchez, H/M, 31 years old

2700 Block of Riverside Landing Dr, Navarre , FL

Charge:

1 count of Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, 2 nd degree felony

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

850-981-2136

850-698-4441