ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 71-year-old man is being held without bond after investigators say he assaulted a child inside an apartment complex gym in Orange County.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Sunday evening at the Talia at Maitland Apartments. Deputies say a girl under the age of 12 was alone inside the community fitness center when the suspect, identified as Larry Lucas, approached her and assaulted her.
Investigators say Lucas stepped outside the gym for several minutes after the alleged assault. During that time, deputies say the victim texted a relative to report what had happened…