Army Recruiter Charged In Sexual Battery Of Student: Sheriff

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — An Army recruiter working at schools in the Sarasota County school district is charged with the sexual battery of a 17-year-old girl he met while working at one of the area high schools, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The investigation of Lloyd Duyan, 33, the district’s Army recruiter, began in December when the Sarasota County Schools Police Department learned about the incident between him and the 17-year-old student.

The victim told a friend that Duyan sexually battered her in late August 2020. The friend told the school resource officer about what happened.

When SCSPD learned the incident took place off-campus, the sheriff’s office took over the investigation. During an interview, Duyan admitted to having sex with the 17-year-old.

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Duyan, who lives in the 4000 block of Carlton Inlet Drive in Bradenton, was arrested Monday. He currently faces one count of sexual battery and is being held without bond.

Detectives also learned about a 15-year-old student that says Duyan molested her at his Bradenton home.

The investigation is ongoing and SCSO is working with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with additional information is asked to call 941-861-4900.