Police: Man Molests Girls At Aquatica
23-Year-Old Man Arrested Tuesday
POSTED: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
UPDATED: 7:22 pm EDT July 1,
2009
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A man accused of molesting three girls at a water park has been released on bond.
Police said 23-year-old Joshua Fuentes inappropriately touched three girls -- ages 12, 13, and 14 -- at Sea World's Aquatica theme park on Saturday, all in the same way.
Fuentes, a father of a baby boy, denied any wrongdoing.
Police said a parent told an off-duty sheriff's deputy at Aquatica that two of their children -- ages 12 and 14 -- and a family friend were inappropriately touched in the Roa Rapids area of the park.
"That's a sick mind, that is, that is a sick mind. Children are children, they shouldn't be violated at all they're out to have fun," a tourist said.
The Liconn family said they are concerned that Fuentes is out on bond and could be anywhere. The family is visiting Wet 'n Wild with their 10 year old daughter.
Fuentes is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation.
Sea World issued a statement saying this was an isolated incident and that their thoughts and sympathies go out to the family.
The case marks the second in the last two weeks involving water parks and young girls. Last week a 14-year-old girl claimed she was sexually battered at Wet 'n Wild.
Parents said they are frustrated Fuentes was able to bond out so quickly
"I think it's ridiculous, personally, about being able to bond out quickly," concerned mother Donna Costigan said.
"He should not have gotten a bond until he was proven innocent," a concerned parent said.
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