U.S. Marshals Capture Escambia Child Sex Abuse Suspect

March 22, 2012

The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested an Escambia County man wanted locally for three sexual assault charges on a person under 18 years old.

Anthony Cherry was captured Wednesday morning around 11:00 while he tried to hide in a bedroom of a house on the 700 Block of N. G Street. Cherry is wanted by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for sexual battery by a custodian on a victim over 12 and under 18 years of age, soliciting an act of sexual battery by a custodian on a victim under 18 years old, and lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim 12 years old and up to 16 years of age.

According to police reports, Cherry allegedly committed these acts between March 8 and March 11 of this year. Reports also alleged that on one of the occasions he held the female victim’s arms down behind her while performing sexual acts.

Cherry, 36, was arrested without further incident by Task Force members form the U.S. Marshals, Escambia and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office along with help from Escambia patrol deputies. Cherry was transported to the Escambia County Jail where he was held with bond set at $52,500.

Comments

3 Responses to “U.S. Marshals Capture Escambia Child Sex Abuse Suspect”

  1. Jimbo on March 26th, 2012 7:45 pm

    Slap on the wrist, 2 years probation, and it’s victim time again. Our justice system is geared for recidivism.

  2. WORRIED RESIDENT on March 22nd, 2012 9:26 pm

    Does anyone know what position of authority he held. I ask that because “by a custodianon a victim”. I’m just curious. I, too, am glad the victim came foward and told. Good going US Masrhalls!!!

  3. Chance Speed on March 22nd, 2012 6:46 pm

    I am glad that this person came foward and told so many lives can be saved now from this creep.

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