HOLLISTER, FL — A 68-year-old Putnam County man has been jailed without bond after a 16-year-old girl revealed he forced her to sign a written “consent contract” to continue a sexual relationship he initiated through a mobile dating application.
Ralph Heagy was taken into custody on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by detectives with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). Heagy faces severe felony charges related to child sexual abuse and injury following a multi-jurisdictional response.
Inter-County Travel and the “Consent Contract”
The investigation was set in motion on June 24 when law enforcement authorities in Gainesville, Florida, contacted PCSO detectives regarding a suspected ongoing sexual assault case involving a minor.
During a specialized Child Protective Team interview, the 16-year-old victim disclosed that she originally met Heagy on a digital dating application in April 2026. According to investigative reports, the teenager explicitly told Heagy she was only 16 years old during their second face-to-face encounter…