Bay County Sheriff Arrests Man for Capital Sexual Battery and Lewd Conduct

BAY COUNTY, FL - The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Joshua Brown. On April 21, 2025, the Bay County Sheriff's Office received a report that Brown engaged in sexual activity with a juvenile victim. The Victim made a disclosure to a witness that while at Brown's residence, Brown exposed his genitalia and proceeded to instruct and make the victim perform a sexual act.

The Bay County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division was notified and took over the investigation. With the assistance of our local partners at the Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center and the Department of Children and Families, an interview was conducted with the victim. During this interview, additional disclosures were made. 

Brown was located at his residence, and during an interview did not deny the claims made against him. Brown was charged with Capital Sexual Battery, Lewd and Lascivious Molestation, Lewd and Lascivious Conduct, and booked into the Bay County Jail.