March 15, 2007
The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion, robbery and sexual battery. The incident occurred on March 15, 2007 just before 3:00 a.m. in the Wauchula Hills area of Hardee County. An unidentified assailant broke into the victim’s residence, committed sexual battery and stole money from the victim’s purse. The victim is a w/f in her seventies. She was checked and released at Florida Hospital in Wauchula.
Suspect Description:
1) YOUNG HISPANIC MALE
2) LATE TEENS TO EARLY TWENTIES
3) 5’0” TO 5’3”
4) 130 –140 LBS
5) SHORT BLACK HAIR (1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH LONG ON THE NECK
6) BROWN EYES
7) BLACK/ DARK BLUE SLEEVELESS T-SHIRT
8) DINGY WHITE HAT/CAP, WITH A CURVED BILL, FRAYED EDGES ON THE BILL, WITH POSSIBLE FRATERNITY (GREEK) SYMBOLS MAROON OR RED IN COLOR ON THE CAP.
9) BLUE JEANS
10) CLEAN SHAVEN
11) MUSCULAR ARMS
12) MEDIUM SKIN TONE (NOT LIGHT- NOT DARK)
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 773 4144
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION WHO WISHES TO REMAIN ANNONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD CAN CALL HEARTLAND CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-800-226-TIPS (8477).
ANNONYMITY IS GUARANTEED.