FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 16, 2007

PANAMA CITY MAN CONVICTED OF CHILD MOLESTATION

State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Johnny L. Kennedy, on a charge of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation.

The three men, three women jury deliberated 25 minutes before finding Kennedy, 21, guilty of the June, 2006, incident. Assistant State Attorney Rob Sale presented evidence that Kennedy fondled a 14-year old girl against her will. Kennedy admitted to touching the girl’s breasts.

Sentencing is set for August 14, 2007. Kennedy faces up to 15 years in prison.