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JSO searching for teen accused of sexual battery near Jacksonville high school

Police are trying to find a teenager who they say sexually assaulted someone near a high school.

The young man approached the victim from behind at 11 a.m. on April 3 in an alley in the 1200 block of S. McDuff Avenue. Robert E. Lee High School is located in the same block.

The assailant forced the victim to the ground and committed a sexually battery, police say.

The attacker is described being in his late teens, 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall and 125 pounds.

He was also said to have acne on his front neck area.

Anyone who has any information regarding the identity of the assailant is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.