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

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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.

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

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

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.