A 20-year-old man is facing serious charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a child and attacking a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy.
BSO investigators said Samuel Shirk, who goes by Austin, sexually assaulted a young child while staying with the child's mother.
The child's family contacted BSO on Saturday, July 2 and Shirk was subsequently arrested without incident on Sunday.
Detectives said they believe the incidents, which also include video voyeurism, occurred over a span of several months in 2022.
BSO: Man sexually assaulted child, attacked deputy
A 20-year-old man is facing serious charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a child and attacking a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy.
After being questioned by detectives at the BSO Public Safety Building, Shirk asked to use the restroom. During the trip to the restroom, while handcuffed, Shirk attacked a BSO deputy. As the deputy screamed for help, a BSO detective came to her aid. Both BSO employees were able to subdue Shirk and place him in a holding cell. For this incident, Shirk is facing additional charges including battery on a law enforcement officer, attempt to escape, and obstructing or depriving an officer of means of protection or communication.
While handcuffed, Shirk is also accused of attacking a BSO deputy after being questioned by detectives at the BSO Public Safety Building.
"As the deputy screamed for help, a BSO detective came to her aid. Both BSO employees were able to subdue Shirk and place him in a holding cell. For this incident, Shirk is facing additional charges including battery on a law enforcement officer, attempt to escape and obstructing or depriving an officer of means of protection or communication," detectives said.
Detectives are concerned there may be additional victims in the community.
Shirk is currently in the custody of the BSO jail for the following charges:
- 2 counts of BATTERY ON OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER, EMT ETC
- 2 counts of OBSTRUCT-DEPRIVE OF MEANS PROTECT OR COMMUNICATION
- 2 counts of ESCAPE/ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
- LEWD/LASC MOLEST VIC LESS 12 YOA OFNDR 18 YOA OLDER
- SEX ASLT BY OVER 18 YOA SEX BAT VICTM UNDER 12 YOA
- VIDEO VOYEURISM YOUNGER THAN 19 YOA 1ST OFF
- USE DISPLAY ETC FIREARM DURING FELONY
20-Year-Old Accused Of Molesting Young Girl Then Attacked Deputies
A 20-year-old man has been charged with several sex crimes after being accused of molesting a young girl.
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