ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 The Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested a man after he was accused of grabbing a female kiosk worker at the Florida Mall on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. <\/p>\n
Deputies were already at the mall conducting a sweep following a bomb threat reported earlier in the day.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when deputies made contact with the victim, who later told them that a man later identified as John Louis had assaulted her as she was opening her kiosk.<\/p>\n
Louis was described as wearing a black tank top with blue shorts at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n
The victim told deputies that Louis stated he needed to talk to someone. That\u2019s when he started making inappropriate comments towards the victim and grabbed her wrist without her permission. <\/p>\n
Shortly after, the mall was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat.<\/p>\n
Once the mall was cleared to resume business, Louis returned to the kiosk, spoke briefly with the victim, and then left the area. <\/p>\n
Deputies later found Louis in an area near the mall, and he was arrested and charged with battery.<\/p>\n
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