19-year-old arrested after juvenile reports escaping alleged sexual assault in Cape Coral

Cape Coral police arrested a 19-year-old after a juvenile said she escaped an alleged sexual assault. Officers responded on August 13 after the girl reported the incident, and detectives later identified Jackson Lee Spradlin, 19, as the suspect. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, detectives executed several search warrants and located Spradlin on August 19. Spradlin was taken to Lee County Jail and faces a lewd and lascivious battery charge at this time. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.