LOCAL MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY

July
24, 2019

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Justin Scott Davis this morning after his victim reported to BCSO Criminal Investigations he sexually battered her in front of her minor children.

The
victim reported to investigators that the sexual battery incident took place on
June 25, 2019, in front of her children. After this, one of her children began
to change his behavior, alerting the babysitter that something traumatic had
happened. When the babysitter spoke with the victim, the victim disclosed to
the babysitter the details of the incident.

Over
the July 4^th weekend, the victim stated that she and Davis had a
verbal argument. David threw her on the floor and straddled her, strangling
her. One of the children ran up to Davis and hit him with a spoon. David struck
the child twice before putting the child outside the residence and locking the
door. He continued to strangle the victim until he suddenly stopped and became
apologetic.

After
the July 4^th incident, the victim reached out to the babysitter,
asking for help to take the children and go to a safe place. Once there, the
victim became convinced she needed to report the incidents to law enforcement.
Despite the passage of time since the last incident, the victim still had significant
bruising on her person, which was documented.

 
 Justin
Scott Davis, age 29, of Panama City, was charged with Sexual Battery, Domestic
Violence; Battery by Strangulation, Domestic Violence; Battery, Domestic
Violence; and Child Abuse.

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Prepared
by R. Corley

Information
by Inv. A. Burnette

Approved
by Chief J. Heape