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Tampa man, 30, accused of sexually assaulting young girl

The assaults took place in June in a Riverview home, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
 
Joshua Rian Benjamin, 30, was arrested on three counts of sexually battery of a child, deputies say. This photo is from a previous arrest.
Joshua Rian Benjamin, 30, was arrested on three counts of sexually battery of a child, deputies say. This photo is from a previous arrest.
Published Feb. 21, 2019

A 30-year-old Tampa man was arrested Thursday on allegations that last year he repeatedly sexually battered a girl under the age of 12, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Joshua Rian Benjamin faces three counts of sexual battery of a child. The identity and age of the girl were not released by the Sheriff's Office.

The assaults took place in June, according to the Sheriff's Office, at a home in Riverview.

Deputies did not release any other details about the investigation, including how the allegations came to light.

Benjamin was booked into the Hillsborough County jail. His bail was not available.

Contact McKenna Oxenden at moxenden@tampabay.com. Follow @mack_oxenden