MIAMI (WSVN) – A 22-year-old man has been arrested after Miami police said he approached a 16-year-old girl as she walked to school, grabbed her by the wrist and made sexually explicit advances before she was able to get away.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest report, the incident occurred around 11:10 a.m. Monday near 2390 W. Flagler St. Police said the victim was walking through the rear of a Burger King parking lot on her way to school when a man later identified as Keldon Figueroa, whom she did not know, approached her, grabbed her wrist, touched her buttocks and repeatedly made sexual advances.<\/p>\n
According to the arrest report, the victim told investigators the defendant was holding a key between his fingers, which she believed could be used as a weapon, causing her to fear for her safety. <\/p>\n
She said she tried to remain calm during the encounter until the defendant eventually released her and fled in the opposite direction. <\/p>\n
The victim then contacted police.<\/p>\n
Police said surveillance video from the Burger King captured portions of the incident and helped corroborate the victim\u2019s account. <\/p>\n
Detectives later identified a vehicle connected to the investigation and traced it to the suspect through his employer.<\/p>\n
According to the arrest report, the victim later positively identified Figueroa in a photographic lineup. <\/p>\n
Investigators also said his probation officer confirmed GPS monitoring data placed him in the area at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n
Figueroa was located Wednesday by the Miami Police Felony Apprehension Team and transported to the department\u2019s Special Victims Unit before being booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.<\/p>\n
Judge found probable cause and issued $20,000 bond.<\/p>\n
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