MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A 32-year-old man was arrested Sunday after police said he attempted to have sex with a 14-year-old girl near a Miami Gardens park.
Miami Gardens police officers said they responded to a local police station regarding a sexual battery incident just before 10 a.m. that same day.
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Upon arrival, police said they spoke with the victim who said she first met Devontre Biggins at a disclosed parking lot in Miami Gardens on Sept. 20.
The victim told investigators that Biggins was aware she was only 14 but said he continued to communicate with her through social media after they exchanged account information, the report stated. Authorities also confirmed the specific platform used was not disclosed in his arrest report.
The victim said Biggins “was willing to pay her $50 to have sex,” police wrote.
The victim told detectives she denied payment every time Biggins brought up any conversation about sex.
Police said on Sunday, the victim stated that she agreed to meet Biggins at a local park and got into his SUV, where he immediately unzipped his pants, showed her his penis and asked the victim to perform oral sex to which she said “no” and also refused his request to have sex with her.
The victim told police she attempted to exit the SUV, but claimed Biggins grabbed her by her hoodie, saying “You ain’t leaving, and I know where you stay.” However, detectives said she was able to break free and run to a nearby residence for help, where police were called.
According to the report, Biggins briefly followed her before she entered the residence. Based on the description provided by the victim, officers located him at a nearby complex, where they said he was taken into custody.
After being read his Miranda rights, police said Biggins told them he never intended to have sex with the victim and only “wanted to be her friend.”
Jail records show he is facing one count each of Leud and Lascivious exhibition on a child under 16 years of age, seducing or luring a child while engaging in sexual conduct, and false imprisonment.
Biggins remains at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his bond was listed as “to be set” as of Monday afternoon.