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Collier student grabbed on the way to school

Suspect grabbed, tried to kiss student
Posted 12:27 AM, Oct 05, 2018
and last updated 10:48 AM, Oct 05, 2018

Collier County deputies arrested an East Naples man they say grabbed and tried to kiss an 18-year-old girl.

The girl, a student at Lely High School, says she was walking along Gilchrist Street Wednesday.  The suspect, Edison Garcia-Delsid grabbed her and tried to kiss her.

The victim told deputies he grabbed her wrist, when she broke free, Garcia-Delsid grabbed her waist.  She says Garcia-Delsid told her he liked her and had been watching her.  She got away from Garcia-Delsid by pushing him.

The student reported the incident to teachers at Lely High.  Deputies arrested Garcia-Delsid after pulling over a vehicle that matched the description of one he was spotted in at a gas station.

When questioned, he admitted to deputies that he grabbed the victim.  He's charged with false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery.

Investigators say this incident was not a case of human trafficking.