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Report: Juvenile sexually assaulted in bathroom at FSCJ

Jacksonville officers are searching for a man after a reported sexual assault in a bathroom at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

The victim, listed as a juvenile in the report, told police he was in the bathroom next to the security office at FSCJ's downtown campus on Feb. 20 when a man walked up behind him and grabbed him.

The incident report says a security guard entered the bathroom and confronted the man, but he acted as if nothing was going on.

The security guard told the man to leave then exited the bathroom, the report says.

The victim told police the man pulled him into a stall and forced him to perform a sex act.

According to the report, he said multiple people walked in and out of the bathroom but the man threatened to kill him if he said anything.

An FSCJ spokesperson said flyers with the man's photo were posted all around campus after the reported attack.

The victim described the man as black and 40-50 years old with graying hair, a raspy voice and yellowish eyes.

He was approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall and smelled like a smoker, the victim said.

Action News Jax obtained the following statement from FSCJ:

"FSCJ is dismayed by the unfortunate report of an incident that took place at one of our campuses. We pride ourselves on keeping a safe learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff, including improved security measures and training opportunities for our College community. Upon notification by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) about the reported incident, FSCJ immediately notified the students, faculty and staff of the reported incident via email and posted bulletins on campus. We will continue to assist the JSO with their investigation as needed until a suspect has been identified."