Crime

Man charged with molesting 7-year-old girl — but not before he was beaten

Spencer K. Joyce, 60, of New Port Richey, was charged with capital sexual battery.
Spencer K. Joyce, 60, of New Port Richey, was charged with capital sexual battery. Pasco County Sheriff’s Office

A 60-year-old man was arrested on charges of molesting a 7-year-old girl, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

Spencer K. Joyce, of New Port Richey, was arrested and booked into the Land O’ Lakes Detention Center on a charge of capital sexual battery.

Joyce, the child and her caregiver drove to get food around 11:45 p.m. Monday when the caregiver left the 7-year-old girl alone in the car with Joyce, according to ABC Action News.

When he returned, he saw Joyce molesting the girl. He grabbed Joyce and beat him, ABC Action News reported.

Investigators then responded to the scene and arrested Joyce.

Sara Nealeigh: 941-745-7081, @saranealeigh

This story was originally published October 10, 2017 at 10:24 AM with the headline "Man charged with molesting 7-year-old girl — but not before he was beaten."

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