Press release from Gainesville Police Department

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at approximately 3:17 a.m., Gainesville Police Department officers responded to the area of 400 SW 10th Street regarding a Sexual Battery. The investigation revealed that an unknown suspect unlawfully entered the victim’s home and then entered the victim’s room where the victim was sleeping. The victim was awakened by a noise; the unknown suspect sexually battered the victim and then fled as the victim called for help.

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The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, with light blonde/brown hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a light blue polo shirt, shorts, and some type of covering over his face.

Any member of the community with any additional information is asked to please contact Detective Katie Boyett at 352-393-7672.