Robert C. Double, Jr.

WNY man arrested at Typhoon Lagoon

Rochester area man charged with groping girl

Updated: Monday, 17 Aug 2009, 9:07 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 08 Jul 2009, 9:52 AM EDT

ORLANDO, FLA. - A Rochester area man was arrested after a teenage girl accused him of touching her inappropriately in the wave pool at a Disney water park.

Reports in the Florida media say the 15-year-old victim told security the man crashed into her in the wave pool at Typhoon Lagoon, pulled her bikini top and bottom off and groped her breasts. Deputies reported that the teen said she walked away from the man, but when another wave came, he crashed into her again and grabbed her bikini top.

Security patrols watching from a control room reported seeing the man repeatedly position himself in front of young girls in the wave pool and dive under water and attempt to remove their bathing suit tops

Lifeguards removed Robert Double Jr., 52, of Farmington, from the wave pool and he was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 16 after the victim identified him.

Only one other victim was found, but her father said he did not want to press charges.

There have been two similar incidents in recent weeks involving teens being groped in wave pools at water parks. One at Aquatica and another at Wet 'n Wild.

All three attacks have occurred with girls aged 12-15.

Bond for Double has been set at $5,000.

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