May 15, 2009
Gary Davidson
Public Information Office

DEPUTIES SEARCH FOR TEEN WANTED FOR ATTEMPED MURDER

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating an Orange City teen wanted for attempted felony murder and armed home invasion robbery. Sixteen-year-old Levon Desaussure is wanted for his role in an attack on May 4 near Orange City in which a knife was pulled on a 28-year-old victim. The victim fended off his attackers, but was beaten and sustained a laceration to his left hand. One other person has been charged in the attack.

Deputies were dispatched to 990 Liskeard Ave. at about 12:03 a.m. on May 4 after receiving a 911 call about the attack. Responding deputies located the victim walking down the street. He told deputies that he had been beaten by men with bandanas on their faces who had come knocking and then pulled him outside after he opened the door. He said they punched and kicked him and tried to stab him. The suspects demanded money and then took the wallet from their victim, Aaron Wells. He sustained injuries to his back, pain in his midsection and lacerations to his left hand. The victim’s 24-year-old girlfriend was also home during the attack, but wasn’t injured. His wallet was later found in the street, with about $15 missing.

Sheriff’s investigators have already charged 21-year-old Kyle Bell of Orange City with attempted felony murder and home invasion robbery. Earlier this week investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Desaussure, but have been unable to locate him. Desaussure is 5’11” and weighs about 155 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was on Greenwood Avenue in Orange City. Anyone with information regarding Desaussure’s whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida, toll-free, at (888) 277-TIPS. Resident can also text a tip by texting “TIP231 plus the message” to CRIMES. Tipsters who provide information to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000. Anyone who prefers to talk directly to a deputy regarding Desaussure can call Sheriff’s investigator Chuck Lee at (386) 668-3830. However, only callers to Crime Stoppers will qualify for a reward.

More information regarding this case can be obtained by viewing the previous news release: http://www.volusia.org/sheriff/press/090063.htm