Man Charged With Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

LAKE PLACID - A Lake Placid man remained in Highlands County Jail without bond on Tuesday, charged with forcing a woman to have sex and not allowing her to leave.

David Wayne Cresong, 44, of 308 E. Washingtonia Ave., was arrested Saturday and charged with kidnapping or false imprisonment and sexual assault on a victim 12 years old or older with special conditions.

The victim, age 44, called Lake Placid police to report that Cresong forced her to have sexual intercourse against her will at about 2:50 a.m. Saturday.

She told police Det. Sgt. James Fansler that she arrived at 303 Washingtonia Ave., where Cresong temporarily resided. She said she went to the home to visit her friend.

She told Fansler she drank about five or six beers and two wine coolers over the course of the evening and stated she also smoked about $200 worth of crack cocaine while there.

Cresong and the victim have had a strained relationship for the past two or three years, and admitted she knew he would be there. When asked if they were still a couple, she stated, "He thinks we are; there is no telling David no."

After a visit from Cresong's relatives, the victim reported at about 2:50 a.m., Cresong told her it was time for bed. She reported she told him she wanted to leave, but was afraid Cresong would beat her for not adhering with his wishes.

She reported she told Cresong "no" several times but did not resist due to having been subjected to physical force in the past, the report stated.

He did have three previous arrests on charges of domestic violence battery in Highlands County although it is not clear if those involved the same victim.

When he finished, he would not let her leave, the report stated. She told Fansler she threatened to kill him or herself with a small knife she took from her purse, but he wouldn't let her leave.

She dialed the police from her cell phone. At this time when Cresong realized what she was doing, he reportedly took her to the front door and told her to leave, the report stated.