Court records indicate 20th Judicial Circuit's State Attorney Amira Fox and Assistant State Attorney Evan Chaput in the LaBelle State Attorney's office filed charges on January 23 of Sexual Battery against a child less than 12 years old, a Capital Felony, and Lewd or Lascivious Molestation, a Life Felony.
The State alleges that between October 1, 1981 and January 6, 1985 Blandford intentionally touched the vagina of a child under 12 years old or forced or enticed a child to touch him.
According the the Sheriff's office Blandford was born February 25, 1944 and is now 5' 9" and 140 lbs. At the time of the allegations of initial contact he would have been 41 years old. He is now 78.
Blandford ran for Hendry Hospital Board in 2020. Victor Blandford is listed as the President of Community Presbyterian Church of Clewiston, along with Alice Blandford, Director, and Erlinda Brown, Secretary.
The State has filed with the court, audio of Blandford's statement, and audio statement of Erlenda Brown, and witnesses. (Erlenda Brown appears to be "Edrlinda" Brown of Moore Haven, the church's 77-year old secretary.)
He is expected to appear before the Court in LaBelle on February 21 at 9 a.m. according the bond document.
Blandford bonded out of Hendry County Jail on January 23. Bond was set at $100,000. He is being defended by attorney Rene Suarez of Fort Myers.
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