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Sarasota News Leader May 10, 2013 Page 67 SHERIFF'S OFFICE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT ASSAULT AT BEACH The Sarasota Sheriff's Office is seeking assis- • Suspect No. 1: white male, 15 to 18 years tance in identifying three white males who old with short, light-colored hair, approxwere involved in an aggravated battery of a imately 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall with a teenager at the Siesta Key Beach near the paslender build; he was wearing khaki shorts. vilion/picnic area, the office has announced. • Suspect No. 2: similar in description to SusThe incident, which occurred at approximatepect No. 1 but estimated to be 16 to 20 years ly 12:45 a.m. on May 6, resulted in the vicold; he was wearing jean shorts. tim, Chance Thomas Prater, 17, of 4975 Reno • Suspect No. 3: described as being in his Drive, Sarasota, sustaining serious injuries, mid-20s, "big-boned," with ear-length dark a report says. The victim was transported to curly hair; he was wearing a tank top and Blake Medical Center via Bayflight, the report shorts. adds. The three suspects reportedly frequent the Deputy Jason Mruczeck told members of the Payne Park area, the report notes. Anyone Siesta Key Village Association on May 7 that with information is asked to contact Detective the victim had a broken jaw and facial swellKim McGath at 861-4928 or by email at kmcing. gath@scgov.net. Persons also may contact The three suspects are described as follows, Crime Stoppers at 366-TIPS (8477) or online according to the report: at www.crimestoppers.com. MAN'S BODY FOUND FLOATING IN POND BEHIND PUBLIX The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about the death of a man whose body was found floating in a water retention area at the rear of the Publix complex in the 8400 block of Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, on May 6, the Sheriff's Office has reported. "There were no obvious signs of death while deputies were on scene," the report continues. However, Sarasota County Sheriff's detectives have been working with the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause, the report says. At approximately 6:36 p.m. on May 6, deputies responded to a report about a body in the water. Upon their arrival, they found an unresponsive male in his 50s, the report adds. Sarasota County Fire Department paramedics treated him after deputies removed him from the water, but they ultimately declared him dead at the scene, the report notes. The victim was identified, but his name has been withheld pending notification of the next of kin. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigations Section at 8611719 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 366-TIPS (8477) or going online at www.crimestoppers.com.