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Florida Teen Pleads Guilty to Assaulting 91-Year-Old Woman

Jesse Stone, 14, admitted to breaking into the victim's home and committing the violent crime, with sentencing set for December 19.

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Jesse Stone, 14, beats and sexually assaults 91-year-old woman after breaking into her home (Marion County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)
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Overview

  • Jesse Stone, a 14-year-old from Florida, pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault and burglary involving a 91-year-old woman.
  • The crime occurred on June 9 when Stone broke into the woman's home in Reddick, Florida, around midnight.
  • DNA evidence and video footage were instrumental in identifying Stone as the perpetrator of the attack.
  • Stone initially denied involvement but later confessed to the crime during police questioning.
  • The sentencing is scheduled for December 19, three days before Stone's fifteenth birthday.