Teen Sexually Attacked At Wet 'N Wild
Orlando Police Search For Hispanic Male
POSTED: Monday, June 22, 2009
UPDATED: 7:13 pm EDT June 22,
2009
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A 14-year-old girl was sexually battered early Sunday morning at Wet 'n Wild, according to Orlando police.
Police said the girl was attacked "inside the pool area" of the park, which is located on International Drive. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. during a private party called San Juan Nights.
Police said the gang intervention unit was on special detail at the park when they saw a man carrying the girl out of the pool.
The victim told police a group of men tossed her around and tried to remove her bathing suit and one of them sexually battered her. She said she was able to punch one of the men in face and at that point someone picked her up and carried her out of the pool.
"That surprises me and I'm glad you told me that because I'm definitely going to keep an eye out. She is 14, and if something like that were to happen, I would be devastated," Wet 'n Wild visitor Lakisha Frazier said.
One of the men was described by police as a Hispanic dark-skinned male with a medium build and long, dark hair. The victim told police she could identify this man.
Another man was described as light-skinned and wearing a baseball hat with the letter "P" on it.
Deputies said they are reviewing the park's surveillance tape to see if the assault was captured.
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