NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
June 8, 2009
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
(850) 651-7420
MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY ON TWO CHILDREN
Russell Bauer
A former
Crestview resident is charged with sexually molesting two children in his care
at his previous residence of 420 Brown Place, Crestview, between January and
November 2008.
30-year old Russell Bauer IV of
8667 Robinwood Drive in Milton was arrested by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's
Office on Friday, June 5th, and charged with sexual battery on a victim under
the age of twelve and lewd or lascivious molestation on a victim under the age
of 12.
Investigators say
Bauer admitted on multiple occasions he placed the five and six year old victims
on his lap with and without clothes, rubbed against them and fondled them. He
also admitted performing oral sex on one of the children.
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