Wanted! Man, who exposed himself to girl, 10, and tried to kidnap her in Homestead

On July 9, police in Homestead, Florida, shared a wanted poster and an urgent plea to their community to keep an eye out for a man who exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl and tried, unsuccessfully, to abduct her.  Fortunately, the smart little girl managed to get away and run to a nearby playground in her apartment complex. She was walking a trash bag to a nearby dumpster outside of her apartment when the assault occurred.

Homestead is approximately 40 miles south of Miami on Florida’s east coast.

This horrific incident occurred on May 31, but police in Homestead just released the news yesterday.  They said they’re requesting help from the public now as they’ve been unable to identify or locate the man.  Reportedly, on May 31, officers responded to a call at the Phoenix Apartments, located in the 1500 block of NE 8th Street in Homestead regarding that 10-year-old victim.

Police described the suspect as a Black male, dark complexion, short hair, 40-50 years old, 5’9″ to 5’10” in height, and weighing approximately 150-175 lbs. He was last seen driving an older model cream/beige 4-door sedan, possibly a Toyota, with various items inside.

CBS News in Miami shared a message from Homestead Police spokeswoman, Officer Paula Carballosa,  who said:

“If you witnessed anything please give us a call. The information we receive from the community is an invaluable tool and we have very little to go on. Our biggest concern is what want to make sure the community is aware of the danger out there. It’s most important that the community try to help so we can work together. We are all a team.”

“We want to urge parents in the community to be cognizant of your surroundings. This is a time when dangers are around. Speak to your children on what to do if they are ever in this type of situation. Fight back. Try to escape. Run away and reach safety and do whatever you can. Scream and bring attention to yourself.”

If you can help, call Homestead Police at (305) 247-1535 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS (8477).

For more on the story, see the video accompanying this article.

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(Source: Homestead Police Department)

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