MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has named a man wanted by the department in connection to the Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a young girl.
Deputies say 44-year-old Ely Gomez-Alcantara is the man wanted on these charges.
Deputies say a juvenile victim told deputies back in 2019 that Alcantara-Gomez molested her while he was alone with her on a walk.
“He took advantage of this little girl, and it’s time he faces the consequences of his actions,” said MCSO Sheriff Billy Woods on his Woods by Wednesday segment.
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Deputies discovered during the initial investigation that Alcantara-Gomez was not a US citizen. The department says this has made it difficult for them to locate him.
Deputies say that Alcantara-Gomez has ties with the equine community, believing he is still in Marion County.
Arrest records show that Alcantara-Gomez has been arrested four times by MCSO dating back to 2010. He was most recently arrested for a probation violation back in 2013.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ely Alcantara-Gomez can call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP.