Titusville Police Charge 41-Year Old Man With Felony Sex Crimes With Female Runaway Juvenile

FEMALE juvenile was identified as a missing runaway from South Florida

BREVARD COUNTY • TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA – Titusville police officers, along with the TPD Criminal Investigations Division, arrested 41-year-old Devin White after it was discovered that White picked up a female runaway juvenile on a beach in South Florida and brought her to Titusville.

According to a TPD spokesperson, the incident began on Tuesday, May 13, at 9 a.m. when Titusville police officers responded to a verbal disturbance in the 3400 block of Garden Street involving an adult male and a juvenile female.

The juvenile was identified as a runaway missing juvenile from South Florida, and the male was identified as White, of New York.

“Through an excellent patrol-level investigation, which required the response of the Criminal Investigations Division, it was discovered Devin White picked up this runaway juvenile on a beach in South Florida and brought her to Titusville,” said a TPD spokesperson, who said while in Titusville, White engaged in sexual acts with the juvenile.

“A subsequent search of Devin’s vehicle and cell phone provided further evidence of these acts occurring,” said a TPD spokesperson.

White is being charged with 1 Count Lewd and Lascivious Battery, 11 Counts of Sexual Performance by a Child, 11 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography, 1 Count Possession of MDMA, 1 Count Possession of Controlled Substance while in Physical Control of Motor Vehicle, and 1 Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

White is being held at the Brevard County Detention Center on a no-bond status.

“This case highlights the critical importance of our officers’ instincts and attention to detail,” said TPD Detective Sergeant Bryan Nelson.

“Thanks to the vigilance of our initial responding officers and the thorough investigation that followed, we were able to identify a juvenile in danger and bring serious charges against the suspect, along with protecting vulnerable victims and holding offenders accountable, which remains one of our highest priorities.”

Anyone with additional information about this case can call Crime Line at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

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