Early Friday evening in southwest Miami-Dade, a quiet neighborhood corner turned into a crime scene when a man allegedly exposed his genitals to a juvenile, and detectives are now asking residents to help track him down.
The incident happened at about 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Southwest 147th Street and Booker T. Washington Boulevard, according to a report from WSVN.
What detectives say
Miami-Dade investigators say the man approached and exposed his genitals to the juvenile near that intersection at around 5:40 p.m. last Friday. Detectives followed up on the report this week and circulated a suspect description as they worked the case.
They describe the subject as thin, between about 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-11, and roughly 16 to 25 years old. He has black twisted dreadlocks and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black shorts, according to the details shared with local media.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477) or reach the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Bureau at 305-715-3300. Those same contact numbers are listed by Miami-Dade County in connection with the case.
Tipsters can remain anonymous through Crime Stoppers, and any photos, video or other leads passed along will be forwarded to detectives for follow-up.
Legal context
Under Florida law, exposing sexual organs in a vulgar or indecent way is a crime, and any lewd or lascivious conduct involving a minor can bring significantly heavier penalties. Chapter 800 of the Florida Statutes lays out the rules for exposure and related offenses, and depending on the age of the victim and the specifics of what happened, prosecutors could seek more than a simple misdemeanor indecent-exposure charge.
The statutory language is available through the Florida Senate, which outlines potential felony charges and long-term consequences for lewd or lascivious offenses involving minors.
For now, detectives say they are actively working leads and are leaning on the community to help put a name to the description of the man they are looking for.
