ARREST – SEXUAL OFFENDER
OCTOBER 11TH, 2023
RELEASED BY: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION MP230066465
DOUGLAS LOUIS RYAN
DOB: 07/05/1990
SEXUAL OFFENDER
CHARGES
Lewd/Lascivious Molestation (1 Count)
On September 27th, 2023, officers with the Melbourne Police Department responded to 571 Footbridge Drive, in Melbourne regarding a complaint that a 10-year-old child had been molested the previous day.
Detectives assigned to MPD’s Major Crimes Unit, which investigates homicides and sexual crimes including crimes against children subsequently assumed the investigation.
Detectives worked quickly with partners at the Florida Department of Children & Families/Child Advocacy Center and ultimately were able to develop probable cause for the arrest of 33-year-old DOUGLAS RYAN for one count of ‘Lewd or Lascivious Molestation’ upon a child younger than 12 years – punishable by life imprisonment. During the course of their investigation, detectives learned that Ryan had fled the area to a location in Palm Beach County.
Prior to this incident, DOUGLAS RYAN had been classified as a Sexual Offender pursuant to his guilty plea to ‘Lewd or Lascivious Battery’ upon a child older than 12 years but younger than 16 years, here in Brevard County in 2010.
DOUGLAS RYAN was sentenced to Probation as a result of his guilty plea, which arrest records indicate he allegedly violated no less than seven times between the years of 2011-2022, between
Brevard, Palm Beach, and Escambia Counties.
After obtaining an arrest warrant, detectives immediately worked to coordinate with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the speedy arrest of DOUGLAS RYAN in their jurisdiction on October 10th. Ryan is presently being held in the PBSO County Jail without bond, pending extradition back to Brevard County.
