During the attacks, the victims were forcefully grabbed from behind.
Author: First Coast News Staff
Published: 7/16/2021 7:26:32 PM
Updated: 11:28 PM EDT July 16, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is urging residents to be extra cautious after receiving reports of a burglary and attempted sexual battery near Dunn Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard on Jacksonville's Northside.
During the incident, the suspect entered a home through an unsecured window and attempted to sexually batter the victim before leaving the area.
JSO said investigators have also identified a series of early morning "ambush-style attacks" on women in and around the 11000 block of Biscayne Boulevard.
During these incidents, a young male reportedly hid in dark areas around structures and bushes in the area.