Beulah Man Charged With Sexual Battery Of Teen Visiting Florida For Spring Break

March 24, 2025

A 27-year-old Beulah man has been arrested in Escambia County on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor visiting during spring break.

William Baughman was charged with felony sexual battery by a person over 24 on a victim 16 or 17 years of age.

The incident reportedly took place on March 19 at a residence on Frank Reeder Road. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was initially called to the location for a citizen assist after a woman reported that her daughter and a friend had been abandoned while on spring break from Texas. The report states they had been invited to stay at the home by a Snapchat friend that also lives at the home.

The victim told deputies that she engaged in sexual activity with Baughman multiple times at the residence, according to an arrest report. The victim stated that the encounters occurred over the course of their stay.

The homeowner provided security video that showed the victim and William Baughman walking into home, and she was able to describe his bedroom, according to the report. The victim was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital for evaluation.

He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

Comments

4 Responses to “Beulah Man Charged With Sexual Battery Of Teen Visiting Florida For Spring Break”

  1. Marie on March 25th, 2025 11:53 pm

    The first comment is seriously blaming a 17 year old for being assaulted by a grown man? 17. That is still a kid.

  2. Bewildered on March 25th, 2025 6:39 am

    Also a very bad decision on the victim’s and her family’s part. A 17 year old girl on spring break traveling to Florida from Texas without sufficient funds to pay for a hotel and other expenses?? And no, I don’t condone a 27 year old man hooking up with a 17 year old- (no negative comments needed) – but a little foresight could have prevented this

  3. Doris Smith on March 24th, 2025 11:02 am

    This is so sad. That is too near for comfort. I live on this road and we do not need this kind of folks living here. He should not be out on bond. We need tougher laws in the state of FL.

  4. Robin on March 24th, 2025 10:37 am

    Disgusting…Yet he’s out on bail…





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