A Patrick Air Force Base major is accused of sexual battery at a Father's Day gathering this past weekend.

  • Brandon Snyder is a pilot recruiter at Patrick Air Force Base
  • He's charged with sexual battery stemming from off-base incident

Brevard County Sheriff's Office investigators say 32-year-old Brandon Snyder of Melbourne sexually battered the woman while the two were alone at an off-base home. He was arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of sexual battery on a person over 18.

The woman is from out of state and was visiting friends.

Investigators say Snyder denied the accusations initially but later confessed after witnesses gave details.

Snyder is an Air Force pilot recruiter at the base. He is being held without bond at the Brevard County Jail and will be in court Wednesday afternoon.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Lt. Carlos Reyes at (321) 633-7162 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).