Jacksonville Beach police investigating New Year's Day sexual battery

Jacksonville, FL — The Jacksonville Beach Police Department is investigating a sexual battery incident that occurred in the early morning hours of New Year's Day.

At this time, police are releasing very few details, but we're told the incident began around 3:00 AM January 1st and continued through about 4:45 AM. Police say it happened in several locations from Beach Boulevard North to possibly 6th Avenue North and from 2nd Street East to Oceanfront.

Police say the suspects were described as a black male and black female, but there's no further description at this time.

Police tell us they are working several leads in this case, but they are continuing to ask for any witnesses to contact Detective Brossart at (904) 270-1661.