Man Arrested For Attempted Sexual Battery Against Minor in Midtown Wawa Bathroom

Last Thursday Malcolm Andrews, 55, was arrested and charged with attempted sexual battery against a minor after he attempted to rape a 17-year-old girl using the restroom at the Wawa located just a few blocks from the University of Florida’s Library West. 

Andrews, who told officers he was meeting someone else for arranged sex, had stripped completely naked in the public women’s restroom and attempted to break into the stall being used by a 17-year-old girl. 

The victim’s boyfriend pushed a naked Andrews out of the bathroom after hearing her scream and Andrews ran away from the Wawa. Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers found him walking around with no clothes nearby and arrested him. 

Andrews hasn’t received a bond, and the State Attorney’s Office has made a motion for pretrial detention. His hearing will be held in two days.