Man, 68, convicted in child sex crime

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office booking photo of Carl Downer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 68-year-old Jacksonville man was convicted this week on one count of lewd or lascivious molestation on a child younger than 12, one count of sexual battery, and one count of lewd or lascivious molestation on a child older than 12 but younger than 16.

In June 2012, the young female victim disclosed that Carl Downer had inappropriately touched her on more than one occasion.

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The investigation revealed that Downer had a history of touching and committing sexual acts on the now-15-year-old victim while under his supervision. The abuse started when the victim was 9 years old.

Downer faces life in prison. He will be sentenced the week of March 3.