Escambia Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Sexually Battery Of Young Girl

November 4, 2025

An Escambia County man has been sentenced to life in station prison for the sexual battery of a young girl.

Jonathan Aaron Speaker was sentenced to serve life in state prison and was also designated a sexual predator by Circuit Court Judge John Simon. Speaker was found guilty by a jury of two counts of sexual battery (while in a position of custodial authority) and one count of lewd or lascivious molestation (victim 12-15 years of age).

The investigation began after a report that Speaker had inappropriately touched a minor child in his custody. The abuse took place several years and started when the victim was 9-years-old. During the investigation, a controlled call was conducted with Speaker. During the call, Speaker told the victim that it was his “demon” that did these things to the victim.

The investigation and arrest were conducted by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and Assistant State Attorney, Carrie Gilmer prosecuted this case.

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3 Responses to “Escambia Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Sexually Battery Of Young Girl”

  1. Good!!!! on November 4th, 2025 10:35 am

    Life is the second best punishment. Death being the first!!!!! These monsterous perverts can’t be rehabilitated.

  2. Bill T on November 4th, 2025 9:22 am

    And so you know the demons in prison will find you out and the demons in you will have no chance of keeping you alive!! I saw where one guy posted on north escambia that in prison these things don’t happen !!! What a joke this idiot has no clue it does happen and will continue as long as there are prisons

  3. Susie on November 4th, 2025 8:58 am

    This is so horrible for that child who did nothing to deserve this. God bless her and help her, Lord. The devil himself has this pathetic imp now.

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