Man fondles teen. Man says he was checking for breast cancer. Man gets arrested
A man accused of repeatedly fondling a 15-year-old girl’s breasts said he did so because he was checking her for breast cancer.
Vernon Leroy Eveland, 41, has been charged with a sex offense against a child, fondling a victim younger than 16 years old and lewd and lascivious exhibition. The incidents occurred between December 2008 and February 2009. The girl reportedly told investigators that the Fort Walton Beach man had grabbed her breasts and exposed himself to her many times during that time frame. She said Eveland told her that he was checking her for breast cancer, according to reports.
She said on one occasion Eveland threatened to rape her. She said he had unzipped his pants, but did not go any further because someone interrupted him and confronted him.
Eveland told investigators he was on a three-day drinking binge and does not recall events from that night, the report states. Eveland said he has apologized to the girl.
He also said the breast cancer examinations were visual only, and said he never touched the girl. The girl was 14 at the time.
