A 14-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to raping a 91-year-old woman after breaking into her home.
Jesse Stone will be sentenced as an adult for the attack at the elderly woman’s home in Reddick, Florida, on June 9.
The victim, who has not been identified, saw a “dark shadow” in the hallway of his home. Before she could react, someone “lunged at her,” according to court records filed Thursday.
She recalled struggling with “all her might” to free herself, but was subdued when Stone “hit her head with his fist.” As the attack continued, she prayed, “My God, please help me,” as Stone said. “Shut up” before raping her and running away.
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The details of the June 9 attack in Florida are disturbing and will see 14-year-old Jesse Stone (seen here in a June 17 mugshot) tried as an adult.
Court records describe how, around midnight, the unnamed elderly victim saw a “dark shadow” in the hallway of her home in the small town of Reddick, Florida, seen here.
In a statement, d.Deputies said the community intervened and stepped forward to assist in the investigation.
“I told everyone last week that we would find the person responsible, and we have,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said in a statement just over a week after the heinous crime.
‘I am very proud of the hard work my detectives and forensic team have put into this case to bring about a quick closure.
“This type of unimaginable violence still shocks me after all my years in law enforcement.”
He went on to thank the people of Reddick, the small town south of Gainesville where the attack took place.
He thanked “all the citizens who submitted tips and leads in (the) case,” which saw the suspect in handcuffs after just over a week.
At that time, it was revealed that a neighbor of the victim provided police with videos of Stone. Shortly after, the same neighbor saw the teenager riding a bicycle wearing the same clothes.
Stone was later arrested and admitted to entering the victim’s home, as well as beating and sexually abusing her.
Court records describe how around midnight, the unnamed victim saw a “dark shadow” in the hallway of her home, before being detained at this detention center days later.
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods, a lifetime constable who took office in 2016, said of the incident: “This type of unimaginable violence still shocks me after all my years in law enforcement.”
It has now been revealed that he knew the woman and often stopped to talk to her to maintain a polite conversation, investigators said. He was even at the victim’s house on the day of the attack.
Stone admitted to the rape; As investigators revealed, it was the results of a rape kit that confirmed he was the culprit.
He also admitted to the rape; As investigators revealed, it was tests and results from a rape kit that confirmed that Stone was, in fact, the culprit.
“The Reddick community has shown their resilience and support for us and their community through all of this,” Sheriff Woods added of the case, which will now enter its sentencing phase early next month.
New court documents further revealed how Stone entered the residence through an unlocked door and that he also lives in the area.
In addition, he also knew the woman he bombarded with blows while raping her, records show, describing how he often stopped to talk to her and have a polite conversation.
It was even revealed that he was at the victim’s home that same day, hours earlier, although no details were provided.
He will now be tried as an adult, due to the seriousness of the crimes he has admitted.
Meanwhile, the atrocity of his actions has left locals in complete disbelief, with several in the town of just 500 people saying they have never seen such depravity before.
“I don’t know where this world is going to go,” one man told Tampa-based NBC affiliate WFLA.
Unspecified evidence seized at the scene also helped, leading him to admit his crimes. He will now be tried as an adult
Meanwhile, the atrocity of his actions has left locals in complete disbelief, with several in the town of just 500 people saying they have never seen such depravity before.
This left even the most experienced sheriff’s deputies uneasy, Lt. Paul Bloom admitted to the television station. “This is something that, even for those of us who work in law enforcement, is still shocking,” he said after Stone’s arrest. “I think it’s anyone’s worst nightmare.” The victim was not named.
“I wonder what happened to the boy to make him turn into a monster at 14,” another local added.
This left even the most experienced sheriff’s deputies uneasy, Lt. Paul Bloom admitted to the television station.
“This is something that, even for those of us who work in law enforcement, is still shocking,” he said after Stone’s arrest.
“I think anyone’s worst nightmare is for an old woman to wake up and see her attacker appearing in the dark.”
His boss Woods, a lifetime cop who took office in 2016, added: “This type of unimaginable violence still shocks me after all my years in law enforcement.”
Meanwhile, Stone’s sentencing is scheduled for December 19. Until then he will remain detained without bail. The victim was not named.