Miami-Dade detectives say a late-night hookup that started on the map-based hookup app Sniffies ended with a Doral man in jail on serious felony charges involving a minor.
According to an arrest report, investigators allege that Yosiel Companioni arranged a meetup with a teen through the app. He is now facing felony counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and unlawful use of a communications device and was booked into the county jail after his arrest on Tuesday. Detectives say the case opened when a parent found messages on the teen’s phone, then turned them over so police could track records and surveillance to a suspect.
Police concluded that the meetup in Doral on Dec. 1 amounted to statutory rape under state law and moved to arrest Companioni after the family reported what they had discovered. Officers took him into custody at his workplace, the Costco on West Flagler Street, and Miami-Dade Corrections processed him at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. The arrest report lists the two felony counts and notes that he remained in custody on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold, according to Local 10.
What detectives say they found
The arrest paperwork describes a series of messages that investigators say came from Companioni’s account. Detectives say the exchange shows he asked the user for his age, then followed up with a voicemail in Spanish that was transcribed in the report as: “You seem like a kid ... I could get into trouble ... Do you want to meet around one or one thirty in the morning?”
The same file notes a text message that investigators summarized as referring to a “delicious minor.” Those details are drawn from the police report summarized by Local 10.
How Sniffies works
Sniffies is built around a live map that shows nearby users in real time, with profiles pinned to locations instead of a traditional swipe-style feed. It is designed for quick, in-person meetups rather than extended chatting. Reporting on cruising apps notes that Sniffies emphasizes immediate, real-world encounters over detailed bios and matching algorithms. For a deeper dive into that design, see reporting by WIRED.
Charges, potential penalties and an ICE hold
Under Florida law, unlawful sexual activity with certain minors is a second-degree felony covered by Fla. Stat. §794.05. Use of a two-way communications device to facilitate a felony is a third-degree felony under Fla. Stat. §934.215.
Miami-Dade Corrections’ inmate information materials explain that Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center functions as a major county booking and release facility. The arrest record in this case indicates that Companioni is being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer, which could lead to separate federal immigration proceedings. Prosecutors and the courts will determine whether to file formal charges and, if the case goes forward, what penalties to seek.
How parents can limit access
For parents trying to keep a tighter lid on hookup apps and other adult platforms, the big tech companies do at least offer some built-in tools. On iPhones and iPads, Apple’s Screen Time and Family Sharing settings allow guardians to limit app installations, require approval for downloads, and block explicit content. On Android devices, Google’s Family Link lets adults create supervised accounts, approve or deny apps, and set screen-time limits.
Both companies provide step-by-step instructions on their support sites for turning on supervision, restricting app stores, and filtering content. Safety experts consistently recommend pairing those technical controls with ongoing conversations about online behavior and what to do if a teen feels pressured or unsafe.
The Doral Police Department’s investigation is still active. As the case moves through Miami-Dade’s criminal system and any related immigration process, public records, including booking logs and court dockets, will show new filings and scheduled hearings.
