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Miami man faces 160 counts of lewd and lascivious child molestation charges

November 1, 2023 / 5:28 PM EDT / CBS Miami

MIAMI - A South Florida man is facing serious charges after being accused of inappropriately touching children.

Edgar Augusto Gamez has been charged with more than 160 counts of lewd and lascivious child molestation that reportedly took place inside his North Miami home.

A Miami-Dade judge denied him bond.

Police say the 52-year-old lured a little girl into his bedroom with candy when she was between the ages of six and eight and then inappropriately touched her.

Three others have also come forward making similar claims.

Gamez has denied any wrongdoing.

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.