Florida trail attack suspect seen approaching jogger in chilling surveillance video arrested

Florida trail attack suspect seen approaching jogger in chilling surveillance video arrested
William Paul Stamper, 19, charged with attempted sexual battery in Seminole County attack on 22-year-old jogger
The Florida trail attack suspect seen approaching a female jogger past dusk on chilling surveillance video was apprehended on Wednesday, reportedly in part thanks to a hat left behind at the scene.

William Paul Stamper, 19, of Longwood, was arrested in connection to the Sept. 19 attack on a female jogger in the unincorporated area of Seminole County called Wekiva Springs.

At around 8:40 p.m., the victim was jogging in the area of West Wekiva Trail and Harrogate Place — within the Wekiva subdivision — when an unknown man approached her from behind and took her to the ground, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. A witness nearby heard the struggle and asked if someone needed help. The jogger called out for the witness to call 911.

The victim — a 22-year-old woman — was able to fight off the attacker, who ran toward Hunt Club Boulevard according to the sheriff's office. He allegedly tackled her and bit her before running.