SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A 26-year-old man was arrested after a monthslong investigation into voyeurism and indecent exposure incidents in Southwest Miami-Dade, according to police.
Yoel Antonio Setien Martinez, 26, is facing several charges, which include burglary of an occupied dwelling, voyeurism, indecent exposure, and resisting arrest without violence.
According to Miami-Dade Police, Setien Martinez entered locked fenced backyards and observed women through windows, exposing himself and masturbating.
7News spoke with one of the first women who saw Martinez committing the acts, on Friday.
“It’s been hard, nerve-wracking. I live alone, and so it’s been hard,” said Kim Williams.
The incidents began in May 2024, with the defendant repeatedly seen in the backyard and roof of various victims’ homes in Country Walk, staring at them through windows and exposing his genitalia, according to the arrest report.
“He was going from the fence to the roof,” Williams said. “It just seemed like he was getting braver. He wasn’t scared. He didn’t care if you saw him.”
“When I read that I was like ‘What in the world?’ What was your reaction?” asked 7News’ reporter Michael Hudak.
“Appalled like, and scared, even more scared because the guy, that’s crazy!” said Williams.
Detectives said that on one occasion, he “left an unknown bodily fluid on a window,” and on several others, he was seen attempting to gain access to the roofs of homes, the report states.
Police later identified Setien Martinez through video surveillance footage, which also showed his distinctive tattoos.
After evading capture during a foot chase on Oct. 22, Setien Martinez was apprehended on Thursday and positively identified by several victims.
Now Williams hopes he stays in jail.
“What is going through your mind now that he has been arrested?” said Hudak.
“I’m glad that he’s behind bars and hopefully he can get some help. Hopefully, he doesn’t get out and come back because it’s scary to think that he’s out there,” said Williams.
He reportedly admitted to the acts and was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
On Thursday, he was given a bond of $122,500 in bond court and received a stay-away order from the victims.
“I’m setting a bond as follows: count one through 10 $10,000 each count. 11-20, the charges fir, I’m setting that bond at $1,000 each count,” said 11th Circuit Court Judge Mindy S. Glazer.
He is currently facing an immigration hold so he won’t be able to post bond anytime soon.
Copyright 2024 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.