FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — A person was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of following and trying to lure a 12-year-old strolling house from the bus cease, in line with Florida Freeway Patrol.
An FHP trooper stated {that a} resident at an condominium complicated on Eastwood Acres Highway knowledgeable them of an incident involving the resident’s daughter.
The resident stated his daughter had missed the varsity bus and was strolling house when she was adopted by a big male on foot who tried to have interaction her in dialog.
The trooper spoke to the 12-year-old who corroborated the story.
FHP recognized the suspect as Thomas Christopher Karba, 37, who advised them the rationale he was strolling by way of the complicated was as a result of he was looking for a spot to hire.
The trooper stated that Karba advised them he was unaware that the woman was a minor.
The trooper then spoke to the condominium supervisor who confirmed that Karba had not entered the condominium leasing officer to inquire about renting an condominium.
After conducting a legal historical past examine, FHP stated, Karba had earlier prices in California referring to kidnapping, assault with intent to rape, and assault with a lethal weapon.
FHP arrested Karba and charged him with loitering or prowling, luring, or engaging a toddler beneath the age of twelve, and stalking.
Based on them, Karba had beforehand been arrested in Florida for an identical prices.
