FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) — A Deerfield Beach man was charged for luring a 5-year-old girl into the laundry room of her building and sexually assaulting her, Sunday.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old Lamont Grandon Mayweather was hanging around an apartment complex in Pompano Beach, Sunday, when he saw a group of children playing. Investigators said Mayweather even mingled with a father of one of the children before his attack.
Detectives said, when the father went inside, Mayweather approached one of the children, a 5-year-old girl, and asked her if she wanted to some candy. The little girl said, "No," which is what she was taught to do by her parents. However, he still lured her into a laundry room inside the apartment complex. Once he lured her in, detectives said, he sexually assaulted her.
The assault took place in the area of West Sample Road just west of Interstate 95. Detectives are being vague about the exact location of the incident since they want to protect the little girl’s identity.
Immediately after the assault, authorities said, the little girl was brave enough to inform her teenage brother of what had happened. Her brother then approached Mayweather about the assault, but he denied the allegations and took off in his car before authorities located and arrested him.
"She immediately told somebody that she trusts after it happened," said BSO spokesperson Joy Oglesby. "We advise kids to always stay in groups, maybe play close to their home, and to parents to keep a watch as closely as they can. But kids and families should be comfortable allowing their kids to play right in their neighborhood and right in front of their own home."
Even though this man has been charged with serious sexual assault charges, detectives fear there may be more victims due to his criminal history. Mayweather has an outstanding warrant for a murder in connection to a felony.
If you know anything about this man and his whereabouts before the arrest, please contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward.