FORT PIERCE — Fort Pierce police arrested a 51-year-old man following an investigation into a reported burglary that authorities say involved the restraint of children and lewd acts inside a home.
Officers said the case began when a 13-year-old boy reported that an unknown adult male broke into a home in the 2100 block of Avenue E, restrained him and his two younger sisters, and committed acts in a lewd and lascivious manner. The report was made over the holiday weekend.
In the days that followed, officers canvassed the neighborhood, conducted interviews and gathered evidence, police said. Investigators also relied on information provided by community members who came forward…