Palm Harbor Man Charged With Sexual Battery on a 16 Year-old Girl
Detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 46 year-old Charles Richard Flohr of Palm Harbor. He is facing charges of one count of Sexual Battery on a 16 year-old girl.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018
According to detectives, they became aware of the sexual battery on the 16 year-old victim after she was hospitalized for consuming a large amount of alcohol.
Detectives say Flohr befriended the 16-year-old victim through an 18-year-old mutual friend. Both the victim and the 18-year-old witness went to Flohr’s residence located at 847 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor.
Detectives say Flohr poured shots of liquor for the victim and then engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim while she was intoxicated and physically unable to resist.
Detectives interviewed Flohr at about 5:25 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Dunedin North District Station. Flohr admitted to having the 16-year-old victim and witness at his residence. During the interview, Flohr also made reference to possible consequences to having a “threesome” with a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old.
Through various investigative techniques, detectives were able to determine that the incident did in fact take place.
Flohr was arrested at about 5:35 p.m. on June 30, 2018, and was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without further incident.
Flohr was charged with one count of Sexual Battery (physically helpless to resist).
Anyone with information regarding other potential victims is asked to contact Detective Crystal Trentmann with the Crimes against Children’s Unit at (727) 582-6356.
The investigation continues.