Crime

71-year-old Gulfport man accused in sexual abuse of minor

Gulfport police arrested 71-year-old David Lee Grizzle and charged him with one count of sexual battery Monday.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives learned that “Grizzle had sexual intercourse with a juvenile victim on multiple occasions,” Sgt. Jason DuCré said.

Grizzle was taken to the Harrison County jail on a $300,000 bond.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

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Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.
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