Florida man found guilty of molesting a child: Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

Summer Poole
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OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Walton County man has been found guilty of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under 12 years old, according to a Facebook post from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

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33-year-old Phillip Vincent Lee was arrested on Oct. 10, 2020, for the crime. The post said Lee fled to Polk County, where he was eventually arrested and extradited to Okaloosa County. He remained there until his trial.

A mugshot of Phillip Lee (OCSO).
Phillip Vincent Lee (Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office)

Last week, Lee was found guilty of the crime by a jury. OCSO conducted the investigation.

Robertsdale Police in Alabama helped conduct the investigation.

This is a developing story. News 5 will update this article as more information becomes available.

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