Authorities in Florida are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly battered two juveniles following an incident involving Play-Doh.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the Saturday afternoon attack that occurred at the Millennium Apartment Complex off Blackwood Circle in Fort Myers.
Deputies responded to the scene and spoke with the alleged victims. One of the boys stated that he and his friends were walking southbound on Three Oaks Parkway, playing with Play-Doh and throwing it towards the street. He reported that a blue vehicle suddenly made a U-turn and began to chase them, causing them to run.
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The man allegedly punched one of the children in the face, and when the child fell to the ground, the man punched him again and then stomped on his face, before yelling “You f**kers are the ones throwing rocks.”
Crime Stoppers has described the suspect as a Hispanic male standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall with an average build. He was seen driving a blue, four-door car — possibly a Honda — with a distinctive pink heart sticker on the rear bumper.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or deputies directly at 239-477-1000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com.
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