Jacksonville, FL — A sergeant military policeman for Camp Blanding, who is also a member of the Florida National Guard, is being held on $750,009 bond, after being charged with three counts of sexual battery on a person younger than 12-years-old.
Arrest warrants for Edward Bowman, 28, we obtained from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office reveal that an 11-year-old boy told investigators that Bowman touched him in a sexual manner on a few different occasions, with the contact ranging from french kissing to lewd acts.
Reading through the horrific reports of alleged sexual battery. Reports state Edward Bowman performed a lewd act on an 11 year old.
— Deanna Bettineschi (@DeannaWAVY) March 15, 2018
One of the alleged incidents reportedly happened during a family camping trip at Camp Blanding, in which Bowman was also invited to.
Neighbors who live next to Bowman say it scared them to hear about the allegations because of all the children that live in the neighborhood.
— Deanna Bettineschi (@DeannaWAVY) March 15, 2018
Investigators say an 8-year-old also reported abuse by Bowman.
Bowman has been a member of the National Guard since December 2006. The guard says if Bowman is convicted, they will military proceedings and appropriate actions will be taken.
Edward Bowen arrested for sexual battery on child under 12. He is a Sgt military policeman for Camp Blanding. Also soldier in Fl Nat Guard pic.twitter.com/DsfJMlaKzc
— Deanna Bettineschi (@DeannaWAVY) March 15, 2018
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