Deputies search for man accused of sneaking into backyard of Seminole County home

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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Seminole County are searching for a man who is accused of trespassing at a home.

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Deputies said the man was caught sneaking into a couple’s backyard and then charging at them.

The couple says they were able to snap a picture of the man on the screened patio of their home near Lake Mary on Friday night.

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Investigators said one of the homeowners yelled at the man, and that’s when he ran toward them.

He took off when the couple started taking pictures.

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Anyone who recognizes him is asked to call the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

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