Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Crimes Against Children Unit

Gary G. Gibeault (Arrested)
DOB: 04/29/1985
7525 83^rd Street North, Seminole
Charges: One count of Aggravated Child Abuse

The victim is an 8-month-old female, who was known to the suspect. Per F.L. Statute 119.071(2)(h)1, no further information will be released that would tend to identify the victim.

What:
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a Seminole man for aggravated child abuse, after the child was found with multiple bone fractures.

When:
The incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on May 9, 2017.

The suspect was arrested at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017.

Where:
The crime occurred at a private residence in unincorporated Seminole.

Why/How:
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a man for Aggravated Child Abuse after the child was found with multiple bone fractures.

Detectives began their investigation on May 10, 2017, after the 8-month-old child was taken to a local hospital with multiple bone fractures to her leg.

According to detectives, the victim was in the care of 32-year-old Gary Gibeault, at the time of the incident on May 9, 2017. The victim’s injuries were reported late on May 10, 2017, when the mother discovered the injuries.

During the course of the investigation, detectives determined that Gibeault had a warrant for his arrest for Violation of Probation- Possession of Cocaine. Gibeault was arrested on May 13, 2017 for the warrant.

On May 17, 2017, detectives interviewed Gibeault at the Pinellas County Jail. Gibeault admitted to detectives that he caused the injury to the child but claimed it was an accident. He informed detectives that he failed to report the victim’s injuries because he had an active warrant for his arrest.

On May 25, 2017, detectives charged Gibeault with one count of Aggravated Child Abuse.

Gibeault was returned to the Pinellas County Jail.

The investigation continues.

Booking photo of Gary Gibeault.