Miami-Dade woman speaks out after indecent exposure arrest; urges others to come forward

A woman is speaking out after a 38-year-old man is accused of exposing himself to her and other women.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office says that the suspect, Anthony Gonzalez, was arrested Sunday by Miccosukee Police after his photograph was circulated. The Sheriff's Office said he had 4 prior arrests for indecent exposure.

Investigators say the first case happened early in the morning on April 25th, when a 21-year-old woman said a man approached her car asking for directions in the parking lot of a restaurant, and then he allegedly exposed himself, committed a lewd act, and took off on his electric scooter after she honked at him. That happened at S.W. 90th St. and 162nd Ave.

The Sheriff's Office says at 10:30 p.m. on April 28th near S.W. 162nd Ave. and S.W. 83rd Lane, the suspect approached her car and exposed himself. They say she tried to follow him when he took off on an electric scooter.

CBS News Miami spoke with the victim in that case. She did not want to use her name or show her face, but she wanted to speak out.

She said, "I feel offended, and this was gross. I'm lucky my son was not in the car. I saw the man staring at me, and I thought, 'What is going on?' Then I saw him moving his hands."

She said, "I called the cops, and I followed him after he took off. I contacted the neighbors to see if their cameras had any visuals."

"I also saw him again a week later at the Miccosukee Casino and Resort, and I told them. Now I am glad he was finally arrested."

She urged other victims to come forward.

She said, "Don't be scared. Don't be afraid. We want to tie him to as many cases as possible. We do not want him released."

Gonzalez appeared before a Judge in bond court, who said, "He has got 3 open cases in less than a month. The court is very concerned about the safety of the community and a pattern."



She found probable cause for the charges and said Gonzalez would be held on a total of $15,000 bond and would have to wear a GPS monitor if released, and she ordered him to stay away from the victims and have no contact with them.

He was also given a Public Defender who said she felt the bond was excessive since Gonzalez was homeless.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office also urges people to come forward if they believe they were victimized.

The number to call at Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is (305) 471-TIPS (8477).