Broward man accused of sexual battery on girl he met outside Pembroke Lakes Mall

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. ā€“ A South Florida man is behind bars, facing sexual battery charges.

Police say 28-year-old Kevin Rubio met a girl at Pembroke Lakes Mall on Thursday.

Thatā€™s when they say the victim got in Rubioā€™s car in the mallā€™s parking lot and the two engaged in what police called ā€œsexual activity.ā€

After that, Rubio allegedly took the girl to his home in Miramar, where she spent the night.

Rubio is facing six charges related to sex acts with a child, including lewd and lascivious acts with someone between 12 and 16 years old.

A judge set a total bond of $450,000 and ordered Rubio not to have any contact with the victim or anyone else under the age of 18. The judge also ruled that Rubio will need to wear a GPS tracking device if and when he bonds out of jail.

Pembroke Pines police are asking anyone with more information to call their Investigations Division at 954-431-2225.


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