ORLANDO, Fla. – A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday in Orange County on allegations of luring and raping a 13-year-old girl who was on her way to school.
Luis Manuel Frias Jr. was arrested on three counts of sexual battery, one count of kidnapping, three counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and one count of unlawful exposure of sexual organs.
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According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Frias lured the girl into his vehicle near Brookgreen Avenue and West Oak Ridge Road, drove to another location and raped her.
“Because of the victim’s bravery, and willingness to work with detectives, our sex crimes unit was able to identify Frias and make an arrest,” sheriff’s officials said in a statement.
In a Facebook post, sheriff’s officials referred to Frias as a “predator.”
Detectives are concerned that there may have been previous luring attempts by Frias. Anyone with information about Frias is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-8477 or OCSO at 407-836-4357.
No other details have been released.