In Escambia County, Florida, deputies ran into a bewildering case involving a man who is accused of sexually abusing a corpse—in a funeral home. The arrest occurred on January 17, 2023 when deputies were called to Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Employees told authorities that he walked in on a co-worker abusing the remains.
Florida Man Found Dead of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After He Was Caught Sexually Abusing a Corpse at Funeral Home
When authorities arrived, the suspect was already gone. The man was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound near his car. Currently, the suspect’s name has been withheld and the incident is being investigated. As a result, details are scarce due to the sensitive nature of this incident.
What was gleaned from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and reports, Oak Lawn Funeral Home isn’t going into the suspect’s work history with the establishment. It would explain how he had access to the body if he wasn’t there under the guise of paying his respects. Also, Oak Lawn wouldn’t go into detail about surveillance in the funeral home.
It appears that everyone—including the Division of Funeral Cemetary and Consumer Services—is waiting for the Sheriff’s Office to conclude their investigation to see if a further response is necessary. A statement from the Division reads:
“Out of respect for the privacy of and confidentiality of the families, we are not in a position to comment. We will continue to fully cooperate with the sheriff’s office.”
