MS Coast police seek tips on man accused of sexually assaulting a child
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- Gautier police arrested David Lee Pittman, 52, on Dec. 31 for child sexual battery.
- He remains jailed without bond on two sexual battery charges in Jackson County.
- Police urge anyone with information to call the Gautier PD or Crime Stoppers hotlines.
Authorities in Gautier are seeking information about a 52-year-old man arrested last month on suspicion of sexual battery of a child.
David Lee Pittman is jailed without bond in Jackson County on two sexual battery charges, according to a jail docket.
The Gautier Police Department arrested him Dec. 31. Pittman is accused of sexually assaulting a minor “over a period of time,” Gautier Police Chief David Bever said.
He declined to share more information, citing the minor’s privacy.
The department announced Friday that investigators believe there could be more victims related to the case. Police are asking anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
To report information, contact the Gautier Police Department at 228-497-2486 or Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.