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19-Year-Old Charged After Alleged Assault Near Universal Orlando CityWalk

Investigators say a victim photo helped security coordinate with police to identify an e‑bike rider now in custody.

Overview

  • The incident was reported around 1 p.m. along the walkway from CityWalk toward Universal’s resort hotels, according to local coverage citing police.
  • The victim told authorities a man on a blue e‑bike reached between her legs over her shorts and that she later saw the same individual masturbating in nearby bushes.
  • Universal Orlando security used the victim’s photo and description to track the suspect before officers detained a person matching the description near Hollywood Way and Turkey Lake Road.
  • Police say the 19-year-old faces two charges: sexual battery and exposure of sexual organs.
  • Outlets have not published the suspect’s name after his father told a court he previously underwent a Baker Act evaluation, and police say the investigation remains active.