(Marion County, FL) Last week, 21-year-old Erick Rico Beauvil was sentenced to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections after jurors found Beauvil guilty of Sexual Battery by Defendant under 18 Years of Age with a Victim 12 Years or Older.

Back on October 12, 2022, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to the AdventHealth hospital in Ocala, in reference to a sexual battery that had occurred. Officials learned from medical staff that a juvenile child had indicated they were raped and needed medical treatment.

Law enforcement made contact with the juvenile’s parent, who stated they were made aware of the incident earlier that morning. The complaint indicated the victim sent them a message stating they needed to go to the hospital because of an incident involving the defendant. The victim was transported for a forensic interview at the child advocacy center.

During the forensic interview, the victim disclosed that one night, in the weeks prior, the victim was inside their room due to a headache. While in bed, the defendant had entered the room and sat next to the victim. The victim repeatedly told Beauvil to leave, but the defendant refused. After refusing to leave, Beauvil overpowered and sexually battered the victim.

Probable cause was developed for the defendant’s arrest, and he was subsequently arrested and charged.

This case was successfully prosecuted by Assistant State Attorney Katrina Self and Certified Legal Intern Delaney Kastensmidt.

Published on 04/21/2026.