On July 19, 2025 Levy County Deputies responded to an address in Levy County in reference to a sexual battery. Deputies conducted an initial investigation and identified the perpetrator.
Detective Ryan Sullivan and Shelby Kilian assumed the investigation and conducted interviews, assisted by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Victim Advocates. The suspect, Jerson Garcia (5/30/2007) was interviewed and subsequently arrested. Two counts of Sexual Battery were filed and Garcia is being held on NO BOND in the Levy County Detention Center.
This appears to be a singular incident and Detectives found no evidence additional victims may be identified. The offender and the victim were acquainted prior to this crime occurring. We understand this arrest notification is vague but Marsy’s Law prohibits law enforcement from disclosing information that could be used to identify the victim.