Miami-Dade County, FL (February 1, 2019) – On Thursday, a man was arrested after he was accused of fondling a 9-year-old girl who purchased candy from him in a trailer park.
The man, identified as 66-year-old Manuel Fonseca, told police that he sells candy and snacks out of his trailer to children in the neighborhood on Northwest 79th Street and 13th Avenue. The victim’s parents allowed her to walk to Fonseca’s home with money so that she could buy candy from him. Authorities said that Fonseca handed over candy to the child, which is when he asked the girl if she could give him a kiss on the cheek.
The girl told police that she gave him a kiss on his cheek, which is when he grabbed ahold of her and tried to kiss her on the mouth. The victim tried to pull out of his grasp, which is when Fonseca pulled her toward him and fondled her breasts.
The girl was able to break free and go to her mother, telling her what happened. Fonseca denied kissing the victim when he was confronted.
Fonseca was arrested yesterday and charged with lewd and lascivious assault on a child.
Miami-Dade County Lewd and Lascivious Assault Laws
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