Man accused of raping woman during job interview in Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade correctional deputies booked Jarvin Chavez on Sunday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center near Doral. (M-DCCR)

MIAMI – A 32-year-old woman reported meeting a man to apply for a job and he raped her when he took her to the site during an interview in Miami-Dade County, deputies said.

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The woman reported meeting Jarvin Chavez at Northwest 27 Avenue and Northwest 26 Street and told him that “she works in any type of construction,” records show.

Chavez, 49, offered her a job and took her to the job site, a house, where he raped her, took her back to the meeting place, and punched her in the face, according to the arrest report.

The woman called 911 to report the sexual battery, deputies arrested Chavez, and correctional deputies booked him on Sunday, records show.

Chavez faced charges of sexual battery and battery. On Monday, a bond court judge ordered him to stay away from the victim, set his bail at $21,000, and ordered house arrest.

Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.


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