“Predators start by gaining the families trust,” North Port man gets life in prison for sexually abusing two children

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota County judge ruled that 66-year-old Douglas Selbee will spend life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two young sisters in North Port over the course of several years.

The oldest child faced sexual abuse for eight years, according to the State Attorney’s Office in Sarasota.

Back in November of 2022 the oldest child went to her parents and asked if they would protect her younger sister. That’s when the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office began investigating and arrested Selbee, charging him with:

Three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child Under 12

Two counts of Sexual Battery on a Child 12-18 by a Person in Familial/Custodial Authority

Three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child 12-16

Four counts of L