More Victims Possible in Child Molestation Case, Sheriff Says

A 48-year-old Sarasota man faces a number of criminal charges after deputies say he molested several young girls.

The investigation into the alleged actions of Mark Wyman began when two mothers contacted the state Department of Children and Families alleging their young daughters had been touched inappropriately by the man who lives at 7382 Deer Crossing Court. The girls, two who are 12 and one who is 6, all described similar acts that occurred at Wyman’s home, in his swimming pool and at other locations he took them to, an arrest report stated. Some of the incidents described began as long as 5 years ago, deputies noted.

Wyman was brought into custody in Hillsborough County on Friday and remains in jail there without bond, jail records indicate. At this time, he has been charged with one count of sexual capital battery and two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation on a victim under 12.

“Because the victims were children who visited Wyman’s home, detectives want parents who may know him to speak with their children about this case,” an email from the sheriff’s office to media stated. It is unclear at this time how the children knew Wyman or why they were at his home.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations at 941-861-4900.

Booking photo courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office