The facade of a local courthouseA Pensacola man faces child sexual abuse charges.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Pensacola man is being held without bond in the Escambia County Jail after he was accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 12 over a period of several years.

Jason Rice, 48, faces charges of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious exhibition of a victim younger than 12, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged abuse continued until October 2020, authorities said.

The investigation remains active, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

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