Man accused of sexual assault may have more victims



Above: A look at today’s headlinesDetectives from the State Attorney’s office, in addition to detectives from multiple Florida counties, are seeking to identify additional victims of a 25-year-old Orlando resident who was arrested in March for alleged sexual assault.Officials say Pelfrene St. Fort is known to have engaged in multiple sexual relationships with underaged females between the ages of 13 and 16. St. Fort tells his victims he is 17 or 18, then leads them to believe they are in a relationship before forcing them into sexual acts, officials say. According to an investigation, detectives have identified two victims in Flagler County, one victim in Orange County and another victim in Osceola County.Still, investigators believe there are more victims in the Central and Northeast Florida area. Earlier this year, St. Fort was arrested by Flagler County deputies after fleeing from a traffic stop. Officials say he was believed to be on the way to the home of an underaged female he was having a relationship with.At the time of his arrest, deputies say he was found to be on felony probation for a 2020 charge of unlawful use of a two-way communications device, a charge reduced from traveling to have sex with a minor. St. Fort was charged with lewd or lascivious battery by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and has additional local charges pending. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office charged him with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. Orange County Sheriff’s Office has pending charges against St. Fort.”This multi-county serial dirtbag has been luring, conning, and forcing young girls across Central and Northeast Florida to sexually assault them,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “Coming forward as a victim can be scary and intimidating, but we are here to help you through the process and help you with our victim advocates. Working together, we can prevent him from ever assaulting another child.”Anyone with information or who may be a victim of St. Fort is encouraged to contact Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Detective Kathryn Gordon at KGordon@FlaglerSheriff.com.

Above: A look at today’s headlines

Detectives from the State Attorney’s office, in addition to detectives from multiple Florida counties, are seeking to identify additional victims of a 25-year-old Orlando resident who was arrested in March for alleged sexual assault.

Officials say Pelfrene St. Fort is known to have engaged in multiple sexual relationships with underaged females between the ages of 13 and 16. St. Fort tells his victims he is 17 or 18, then leads them to believe they are in a relationship before forcing them into sexual acts, officials say.

According to an investigation, detectives have identified two victims in Flagler County, one victim in Orange County and another victim in Osceola County.

Still, investigators believe there are more victims in the Central and Northeast Florida area.

Earlier this year, St. Fort was arrested by Flagler County deputies after fleeing from a traffic stop. Officials say he was believed to be on the way to the home of an underaged female he was having a relationship with.

At the time of his arrest, deputies say he was found to be on felony probation for a 2020 charge of unlawful use of a two-way communications device, a charge reduced from traveling to have sex with a minor.

St. Fort was charged with lewd or lascivious battery by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and has additional local charges pending. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office charged him with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. Orange County Sheriff’s Office has pending charges against St. Fort.

“This multi-county serial dirtbag has been luring, conning, and forcing young girls across Central and Northeast Florida to sexually assault them,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “Coming forward as a victim can be scary and intimidating, but we are here to help you through the process and help you with our victim advocates. Working together, we can prevent him from ever assaulting another child.”

Anyone with information or who may be a victim of St. Fort is encouraged to contact Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Detective Kathryn Gordon at KGordon@FlaglerSheriff.com.

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