HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – A 58-year-old Brooksville man is behind bars after committing egregious sexual acts with children.
In early December 2021, Hernando County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Major Case Unit (Crimes Against Persons) received information regarding a Brooksville man who was possibly committing sex crimes against children.
Detectives immediately launched an investigation.
The investigation revealed the male was in fact committing sex crimes against children and had done so in the past.
Between January 2020 and November 2021, the suspect, identified as Thomas Brandhuber, committed numerous Sexual Batteries and numerous Lewd and Lascivious Molestations against four victims under the age of 13.
The crimes occurred on various dates/times and at various locations.
On December 3rd, detectives arrested Thomas Lyle Brandhuber, 58.
Brandhuber was charged as follows:
- Sexual Battery (3 counts)
- Lewd and Lascivious Child Molestation (6 counts)
Brandhuber is being held in Hernando County with no bond.
Hernando County Sheriff noted that there are active investigations in several other counties throughout the state in regard to Brandhuber committing similar offenses against the same victims.
Additional charges are pending the results of those investigations.
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