Man accused of sexually abusing a minor in Broward

Deputies arrested Junior Balthazard on Wednesday in Broward County and he appeared in court on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale, records show. (BSO, Google Maps Street View)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 42-year-old man appeared in Broward County court on Thursday accused of sexually abusing a minor.

County inmate records show deputies arrested Junior Balthazard on Wednesday and corrections booked him at the main jail in Fort Lauderdale.

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Court records show a judge had issued a warrant for Balthazard’s arrest in July and the Plantations Police Department was the filing agency.

Balthazard is facing four first-degree felony charges for the sexual battery of the minor.

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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