PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Pembroke Pines police arrested a man on Wednesday after a 16-year-old girl said he began masturbating in full view in front of her.
Detectives identified the suspect as 25-year-old Luis Enrique Rodriguez.
The victim, with the permission of her mom, spoke to Local 10 News’ Janine Stanwood.
“He was looking at me, he was looking at other people walking by,” she said.
She described the moment this stranger in this black Toyota exposed himself to her, before she took action.
“It was about 8:15 when I was waiting at my bus stop,” she said. “This car pulls into the neighborhood where the bus stop is located next to, and this guy is looking very suspicious.”
According to the arrest report, Rodriguez stopped his vehicle close to the bus stop near the intersection of Northwest 105th Avenue and Johnson Street on Tuesday.
The victim said the suspect lowered his pants and began masturbating in full view of the victim. The victim immediately used a cellphone to record Rodriguez, which prompted him to return to his car and drive away, authorities said.
“As soon as he sees I got my phone, he went up, got out, went to the driver’s seat and drove off,” she said. “And I got the car license plate.”
“She grabbed the phone very quickly, instrumental in (the) investigation,” said Capt. Adam Feiner.
Police were able to get a description from the victim and detectives arrested Rodriguez at his home on Wednesday.
“It’s nasty. I can’t believe how could you do something like that,” said a neighbor who saw the victim waiting for the bus.
Rodriguez faces a charge of exposure of sexual organs and was transported to Broward County Main Jail.
Pembroke Pines police encourage anyone who thinks they may have had contact with him or had something similar happen to them, to give them a call.
“I hope it doesn’t happen again,” the victim said. “That’s why I recorded it, so people like him don’t get to do that again to anyone else.”