March 23, 2009
Brandon Haught
Public Information Office

COMPOSITE SKETCH OF DELTONA FLASHER RELEASED

Volusia County Sheriff’s investigators released a composite sketch Monday of a man who may have exposed himself four times to young girls in Deltona. Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes this man to contact law enforcement. Additionally, residents are asked to be observant for suspicious black pickup trucks, write down the tag number and report it right away.

In all four flashing incidents, the suspect targeted girls between the ages of 7-12 in the late afternoon, between 5:25 p.m. and 6:27 p.m. The first three occasions were on Jan. 6, Jan. 8 and Feb. 9, and consisted of a man stopping his black pickup truck near the victims, opening a door and exposing himself. In at least two of those instances, the man wasn’t wearing pants. He then closed his door and drove away. The fourth incident was on March 12, during which the suspect once again drove a black truck, but this time he didn’t open his door. He instead thrust is pelvic area up to expose his penis before driving away.

“We hope this composite sketch jogs someone’s memory and helps us catch the suspect before he victimizes anyone else,” said Investigator A.J. Pagliari. During the March incident, the suspect was wearing faded blue jean shorts, a grey shirt and sunglasses. The black truck may have been a 2005 Ford F-150, or something similar, with an extended cab.

Anyone with information about the flasher can call Sheriff’s Investigator Pagliari at (386) 860-7030. Callers who wish to remain anonymous and qualify for a reward of up to $1,000 can contact Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida, toll-free, at (888) 277-TIPS. Information also can be anonymously sent to Crime Stoppers by texting “TIP231 plus the message” to CRIMES.