{"id":204180,"date":"2026-03-24T17:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/204180\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:38:08","slug":"third-teen-accused-in-rape-of-12-year-old-miami-girl-having-trouble-finding-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/204180\/","title":{"rendered":"Third teen accused in rape of 12-year-old Miami girl having trouble finding attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"

The state of Florida<\/a> said it would officially arrest a 15-year-old boy accused in the alleged rape of a 12-year-old Miami girl.<\/p>\n

Two other teenagers have already been arrested<\/a> for their role in the alleged incident.<\/p>\n

New information was received on Tuesday on why the state is just now making the arrest.<\/p>\n

There had been a conflict with the public defender for 15-year-old Xavier Tyson, but the problem that Tyson is still facing is that, so far, no private attorneys want to take on his case.<\/p>\n

Three boys are facing charges in connection to the rape of the 12-year-old Miami girl<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nelson Nunez, 13, and Jusiah Jones, 12, have been arrested<\/a>. Tyson has not, and there is a warrant for his arrest.<\/p>\n

The holdup on arresting Tyson is that the public defender originally assigned to Tyson also represents Jones.<\/p>\n

For Tyson’s family, that’s a conflict. And they are looking for a private attorney.<\/p>\n

The public defender’s office does have a rotating pool of private attorneys that take on public cases.<\/p>\n

However, none of them want to take on the case. The family has had three rejections so far.<\/p>\n

While the state was trying to be courteous to give Tyson time to get an attorney and coordinate an arrest, the time for waiting is up.<\/p>\n

The next court date is set for April 10, and Tyson is expected to be there. Regardless, the case will move forward.<\/p>\n

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