TITUSVILLE, Fla. – A registered sex offender who was arrested in Titusville this week is accused of exposing and touching himself while sitting in a vehicle, police said, adding investigators believe there may be other victims.
Antonio J Kent, 46, of Mims, faces charges of exposure of sexual organs, habitual felony violent offender, fleeing and eluding law enforcement with light and sirens activated, resisting arrest without violence and violation of condition of pretrial release, the Titusville Police Department said in a news release.
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Titusville officers responded around 3:12 p.m. Sunday to a reported indecent-exposure incident in the area of the 2000 block of Cheney Highway, the release states.
After meeting with the reporting party, the officers were able to identify Kent as the suspect, determining he had been inside of a gray four-door Nissan sedan and had left by the time law enforcement arrived, the police department said.
Come Thursday, Kent was spotted around 6:41 p.m. driving a blue Ford SUV, according to the release. When a traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and Kent was informed he was a wanted man, he then attempted to drive away, the release states.
Kent eventually stopped the SUV near the 1400 block of Norwood Avenue and was taken into custody there, police said. He’s being held on no bond amount at the Brevard County jail, according to the release.
The police department noted it’s investigated “prior complaints of similar incidents occurring” and suggested there may be other victims connected to the case who have yet to come forward.
“We understand how difficult it can be to come forward in these situations, but we want the community to know we are here to support you. We are grateful to the brave individuals who have already come forward, and we remain committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone in our city,” Detective Sergeant Bryan Nelson said in a statement. “We continue to encourage anyone with additional information related to this case, or any other prior cases to come forward.”
Police also released the following photographs depicting Kent’s known vehicles:
Anyone with additional information related to the case or any other prior cases is urged to contact Titusville police or to submit tips anonymously through Crimeline by calling 800-423-8477.