January 4th, 2024
The Bay County Sheriff's Office announced today the arrest of Lindsey Robert Stuart, 38, of Panama City. Stuart is charged with multiple sex offenses against a child.
On January 2, 2024, the BCSO Criminal Investigations Division began an investigation into allegations Stuart was having a romantic relationship with a student while he was employed at a local high school. BCSO investigators spoke with the student who admitted to being involved in a lengthy romantic relationship with Stuart which began when she was in the eighth grade. The student told investigators Stuart engaged in sexual intercourse with her at the school during school hours and would pick her up from her house to have sex with her in his vehicle.
Investigators also recovered several pages of hand-written letters from Stuart to the student. In the letters, Stuart admits to being "in love" with the student and to having physical intimacy with the student.
Stuart is charged with Offenses Against Students by an Authority Figure, Sexual
Battery by a Person in Custodial Authority (x2), and Lewd or Lascivious
Battery. He was booked into the Bay County Jail where he is
awaiting first appearance.
Prepared by R. Corley
Information by Cpl. J. Roberts
Approved by Sheriff T. Ford
