Man charged with molesting girl during Bradenton Beach vacation, police say

An Orlando man is under arrest after investigators say he molested a girl during a family vacation in Bradenton Beach.

Harold Marinus, 65, is charged with one count of lewd or lascivious molestation involving a child under 12, a felony punishable by life in prison, according to court records. The incidents were reported to have happened in June 2025 while Marinus and the victim were staying at a vacation rental in Bradenton Beach, according to an arrest report.

An attorney representing Marinus did not immediately respond to the Bradenton Herald’s request for comment…

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