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โThe face of evil:โ Man accused of raping, shooting Florida boy pretended to be crime victim, police say
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. โ After sexually assaulting and shooting a boy in Miami-Dadeโs Brownsville neighborhood, a man drove to Miami Beach and he told police that he had been the victim of a robbery, police said. Santiesteban forced the boy inside his car near the intersection of Northwest 31st Avenue and Northwest 43rd Terrace, according to the police report. A good Samaritan escorted the boy to the Foodland Market at Northwest 37th Avenue and 47th Street. Officer Ernesto Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Miami Beach Police Department, said Tuesday that Santiesteban alleged he was the victim of a robbery. He received medical attention at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, police said.
Man arrested after 12-year-old boy abducted, raped, shot in face
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ Miami-Dade police have confirmed that a man is in custody in connection with the abduction, sexual assault and shooting of a 12-year-old boy, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV. The boy was sexually assaulted and shot over the weekend, officials said. Johnny can be seen on video escorting the boy to the market to get help. UPDATE: 12-year old boy who was abducted, raped & shot- snuck out of his home over the weekend to go over a friendโs house... even using pillows atop his bed to trick his parents. โWhen they told me it was a little boy, thatโs awful,โ said Celine Mejia.