Man charged in sexual battery of 17-year-old in Miramar

CBS News Miami

MIAMI - Miramar police said they have arrested a man wanted in connection with the sexual battery of a 17-year-old victim.

Authorities said Maurice Toledo Cherry, 35, back on September 10 of this year, forced the victim into a vehicle at gunpoint near SW 62nd Avenue and County Line Road.

"The victim was allegedly forced to engage with Cherry in a sexual manner," police said.

"There are two separate cases regarding this individual, one in Miramar and one in a separate jurisdiction."

Cherry was arrested in Miami-Dade on Wednesday and charged accordingly.

If you have any information or know additional victims, you are urged to contact Miramar police immediately at (954) 602-4000.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.