St. Petersburg Man Arrested on Child Sexual Battery
By The BriefBrief
St. Petersburg Police arrested 26-year-old Michael Phillips on a felony charge of sexual battery involving a child under 12. The case began Aug. 5 after a family acquaintance was reported to have abused the child; detectives later determined the incident occurred within St. Petersburg city limits and took over the investigation.
WHO:Michael Phillips, 26; St. Petersburg Police Department; a child under 12 (victim)
WHAT:Arrested and charged with sexual battery on a victim under 12 years old
WHEN:Aug 28, 2026
WHERE:St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY:The arrest followed a report that a family acquaintance sexually abused a child under 12, and detectives determined the alleged incident occurred within St. Petersburg city limits.
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