The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the man behind Saturday’s attack of a 13-year-old girl on 105th Street near Wesconnett Park has been arrested.
Police say the suspect was walking in the area the day after he committed the crime.
Alert neighbors saw a man who matched the description and notified police.
JSO says 39-year-old Bjorn Soyland is now charged with kidnapping and sexual battery after he grabbed a girl and dragged her into these woods as she screamed for help.
This man is who police say raped a 13 y/o on the Westside Saturday. The role neighbors played in tracking him down, at 5 on @ActionNewsJax. pic.twitter.com/CnrjkHlx2N
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) October 23, 2017
According to investigators, Soyland partially removed the victim’s clothing and committed a sex act.
Detectives said he was interrupted and ran off.
Soyland was caught when alert neighbors saw him walking by the same spot where he attacked the girl the next day.
Soyland appeared in court Monday morning and was denied bond.
Westside kidnapping/child sexual battery suspect ARRESTED! Thank you to all who stepped up and got involved. Working together! #JAX #JSO pic.twitter.com/cZNMskdjRz
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) October 23, 2017
Soyland denied bond. Arraignment set for Nov. 14th. @ActionNewsJax
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) October 23, 2017
Bjorn Soyland is making his first court appearance on charges of kidnapping and sexual battery. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/5D73OeJctZ
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) October 23, 2017
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