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Public Information Officer:
Sergeant Thomas Woodman
727-893-1051 (office)
727-582-6177 (communications center)
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Sergeant Thomas Woodman
727-893-1051 (office)
727-582-6177 (communications center)
[email protected]
Subject: Arrest Made in Sexual Battery Attempt
Date: 03/04/2024
Narrative
Patrol officers arrested Christopher Williams and have charged him with attempted sexual battery following an incident that occurred this morning on the Gulfport Beach.
At 3:25 AM, officers responded to a multiple calls indicating that a woman was screaming for help. One caller witnessed Williams laying on top of the victim, a 47-year-old woman, with his pants pulled down. Williams ran away when confronted by witnesses, and he was found a few blocks away by a K9 officer.
The victim said she was sitting at a pavilion on the beach while her friend was fishing at the dock by the Gulfport Casino Ballroom. She said that Williams approached her and started a conversation, but she did not know him and he was making her feel uncomfortable. She got up to walk away, but he followed her, grabbed her arm and told her he was going to have sex with her. He then pushed her to the ground near the beach volleyball courts and covered her mouth with his hand. The victim was able to scream for help and when two men intervened, Williams ran away.
When he was stopped, Williams told police that he had just left the Sazerac Lounge (formerly known as Zippers) at 4918 Gulfport Blvd. and that he went to the beach to clear his head.
The victim was evaluated by paramedics for minor injuries and a detective is working with her to ensure that she receives appropriate treatment and additional victim services.
If anyone has any information about this case or any similar incidents involving this individual, please contact Detective Hanh Pham at 727-893-1654.
Arrested person:
Christopher Adam Williams
Date of birth: 5/23/1999
https://www.pcsoweb.com/InmateBooking/SubjectResults.aspx?id=1957215
Date: 03/04/2024
Narrative
Patrol officers arrested Christopher Williams and have charged him with attempted sexual battery following an incident that occurred this morning on the Gulfport Beach.
At 3:25 AM, officers responded to a multiple calls indicating that a woman was screaming for help. One caller witnessed Williams laying on top of the victim, a 47-year-old woman, with his pants pulled down. Williams ran away when confronted by witnesses, and he was found a few blocks away by a K9 officer.
The victim said she was sitting at a pavilion on the beach while her friend was fishing at the dock by the Gulfport Casino Ballroom. She said that Williams approached her and started a conversation, but she did not know him and he was making her feel uncomfortable. She got up to walk away, but he followed her, grabbed her arm and told her he was going to have sex with her. He then pushed her to the ground near the beach volleyball courts and covered her mouth with his hand. The victim was able to scream for help and when two men intervened, Williams ran away.
When he was stopped, Williams told police that he had just left the Sazerac Lounge (formerly known as Zippers) at 4918 Gulfport Blvd. and that he went to the beach to clear his head.
The victim was evaluated by paramedics for minor injuries and a detective is working with her to ensure that she receives appropriate treatment and additional victim services.
If anyone has any information about this case or any similar incidents involving this individual, please contact Detective Hanh Pham at 727-893-1654.
Arrested person:
Christopher Adam Williams
Date of birth: 5/23/1999
https://www.pcsoweb.com/InmateBooking/SubjectResults.aspx?id=1957215
