FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Augustine man was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
FCSO deputies and Major Case Unit detectives responded to a home in Flagler County on Sunday to investigate reported sex crimes.
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According to FCSO, the victim told detectives that Seth Tyler Holton, 54, entered their bedroom on Dec. 15 while the victim’s parents were not home. The victim also told detectives that Holton then groped and removed their pants, and sexually battered and molested them.
The victim also told detectives they were frozen in fear of Holton as he carried out the act.
FCSO detectives later met with Holton, whose statements supported the victim’s account of the incident.
“Sexually battering and molesting a child is reprehensible,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “This was a deliberate act, one which this predator effectuated through fear. Because of the bravery of the victim coming forward, and the quick work of our deputies and detectives in the Major Case Unit, this pervert will be held accountable for his heinous actions. If you take the innocence away from a child, we will do everything we can to take your freedom away.”
Deputies said Holton was charged with sexual battery of a victim 12-18 by an offender older than 18 (first-degree felony) and lewd or lascivious battery on a victim 12 to 16 (second-degree felony).
Holton was transported to jail, where he is being held without bond.