Police identify, arrest man who sexually assaulted woman exiting bus
MIAMI -- After receiving and following up on a Crime Stoppers tip, Miami Police Detectives report they have identified and arrested a suspect who grabbed a woman and allegedly sexually assaulted her.
The suspect is identified as 20-year-old Clarens Braynen. He was held at Krome Detention Center after being arrested on May 8, 2023, for trespassing on an unrelated case, according to police.
According to a written statement by police, the man approached the woman on May 7 around 5 a.m. after she had gotten off a bus at the Omni Station at Biscayne Boulevard at NE 32nd Street.
Investigators said the woman was walking when the man grabbed her from behind, covered her mouth and dragged her to a nearby empty lot and sexually assaulted her under some trees in the lot.
The man covered the woman's mouth during the attack before she was able to bite his hand and run away.
The police statement said the woman suffered minor injuries during the incident.
Surveillance cameras in the area filmed the suspect who was wearing the same clothes during the incident before he changed clothes.
Police described the suspect as bald, 5-feet-seven to 5-feet-9 with a slim, muscular build. He spoke with an accent, possibly Haitian or African, officials said. He has distinctive L-shaped and small earlobes.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Miami police at 305-603-6300.