Police: Miami-Dade man masturbates in front of woman before attacking her

GOLDEN BEACH, Fla. – A 24-year-old man was arrested Monday after he masturbated in front of a woman and then attacked her, Miami-Dade police said.

According to the suspect’s arrest report, the attack was reported around 2:15 a.m. Monday along Ocean Boulevard in Golden Beach.

Police said the 58-year-old victim told them she was walking in the area when she was called over by the suspect, later identified as Gabriel Flores.

The woman claimed that Flores exposed his penis to her and began masturbating, so she immediately turned around and fled from the area, climbing over a fence in an effort to get away from him.

According to the arrest report, Flores followed the victim and punched her in the face.

Police said the victim fell to the ground and Flores began to choke her.

He then groped her breasts and digitally penetrated her while she was struggling to free herself and screaming for help, authorities said.

Police said he then fled the scene on foot.

According to the report, Flores told police he could not recall anything before invoking his right to have an attorney present before speaking with them further.

Flores was arrested on charges of sexual battery, battery and indecent exposure.

As of Tuesday afternoon, he remained held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center where his bond had yet to be set.