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Active warrant issued for Ruben Ebron stemming from 2006 sex assault

LEON COUNTY, Fla.—An active arrest warrant was issued early last week for Ruben Ebron, the man sentenced in the death of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, relating to a sex assault case from 2006, the State Attorney’s Office confirmed to First Coast News Thursday.

LEON COUNTY, Fla.—An active arrest warrant was issued early last week for Ruben Ebron, the man sentenced in the death of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton. The new warrants is related to a sexual assault case from 2006, the State Attorney’s Office confirmed to First Coast News Thursday.

Ebron, 33, is accused of sexual assault on a person over the age of 12 in Leon County ten years ago, the warrant out of the 2nd Judicial Circuit alleges.

The warrant, signed July 11, orders a $25,000 bond and that he has no contact with the victim. The bond is moot, as he is currently in a state prison.

He is serving a 20-year sentence for aggravated manslaughter and child neglect charges after toddler Lonzie died while in his care almost a year ago – and he stashed the body under a pile of tires in the Bayard area of Jacksonville.

He and the child’s biological mother, Lonna Barton, were both tried and sentenced in the toddler’s death. Barton received 5 years for her role in Lonzie’s death, but was also sentenced for drug charges in Baker County around the same time.

This is a developing story. Stay with First Coast News for updates.

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