Florida man wanted in alleged sexual battery of 15-year-old arrested at PortMiami, sheriff says

A 20-year-old Florida man wanted in connection with the sexual battery of a 15-year-old girl was arrested Monday at PortMiami by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.William "Bill" Nikolas Moraitis, of Bunnell, faces a charge of lewd or lascivious battery involving a victim ages 12 to 15. Investigators say DNA evidence linked him to the alleged assault, which occurred at the girl’s home in April 2025, when Moraitis was 18.William Moraitis arrested for allegedly raping a childThe investigation began on April 8, 2025, when the girl reported the alleged incident to a school resource deputy. According to the sheriff’s office, the girl told detectives she had refused Moraitis’ request to come to her home for sex. He allegedly arrived unannounced around 1 a.m. on that same day and entered through a window. Because she knew he carried a gun, she felt compelled to let him inside, investigators said.Moraitis and the victim knew each other