DELAND, Fla. – A convicted sex offender in DeLand is facing several charges, accused of forcefully groping two nurses at a hospital.
DeLand police say they were called to AdventHealth Hospital on July 4, where they were told that Stephen Evans was making inappropriate comments towards the nurses while sexually touching himself.
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According to the news release, the victims said Evans then began to forcefully grope them inappropriately, and when asked to stop, he started yelling and cursing at the nurses.
Officers say the nurses told security, who restrained Evans until officers arrived.
After being medically cleared, Evans was discharged and arrested.
Evans is charged with two counts of battery on specified personnel.
He’s currently being held on a $20,000 bond.