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Officials arrest man accused of assaulting 2 women in Lake Jacksonville

Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson said Robert Scott Bacot assaulted two women Sunday night, which required both of them to seek medical attention.

JACKSONVILLE, Texas — Law enforcement capture man accused of assaulting two women in Lake Jacksonville Monday evening.

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said Robert Scott Bacot, 39, is in custody.

The sheriff's office and the Jacksonville Police Department were looking for him in connection with the assault of two women. 

Bacot is wanted on the following charges: two aggravated assaults, one aggravated kidnapping, and a parole warrant. Officers and deputies are continuing to monitor the Aqua Vista area of Lake Jacksonville, the sheriff's office said. 

CCSO also thanked the following agencies for their help: Jacksonville Police Department, Bullard Police Department, Jacksonville Fire Department, Texas Game Wardens, TDCJ Pack Dog Unit, TDCJ Investigators and Texas DPS.

Credit: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office

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