Man charged with rape, child molestation may have more victims

posted by Gabrielle Finley on Jun 12, 2008 3:12:32 PM Palm Bay police say a 46-year-old man who was arrested on charges of molesting and raping three girls may have more victims. Scott F. Lurken is being held at Brevard County Jail without bail on four counts of lewd and lascivious conduct and one count of sexual battery, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. In May, police detectives received information that Lurken raped a 9-year-old girl in October. An 11-year-old girl, who came forward in July 2007, said Lurken groped her. And in June, a 13-year-old reported she had also been touched inappropriately, police said. "We have reason to be very concerned that there are many other child victims out there who have not yet come forward,” said Palm Bay Police Detective Greg Guillette of the Special Victims Unit. “Many times... [read full story]