A phony rideshare driver accused of raping a lady he picked up at Miami International Airport has been arrested, police stated.
Fernando Avila Hernandez, 28, was arrested Wednesday on sexual battery and battery costs, an arrest affidavit stated.
Broward Sheriff’s Office Fernando Avila Hernandez
The affidavit stated the 28-year-old sufferer had simply arrived at the airport from Salt Lake City and was attempting to get a taxi when she was approached by Hernandez, who was soliciting passengers as a rideshare driver.
The lady, who’s initially from Colombia, received into the again of Hernandez’s SUV and stated she wanted a trip to a resort in Miramar, the affidavit stated.
At one level, Hernandez requested her to get within the entrance seat to assist with instructions, the affidavit stated.
“She stated she did not think anything of it because since Uber is not officially allowed in Colombia, Uber drivers sit their passengers in the front so as to not alert authorities,” the affidavit stated.
Hernandez informed the girl she was very fairly and supplied to take her to his home, however she once more requested to be taken to a resort, the report stated.
As they have been arriving at the resort, Hernandez requested for fee and the girl supplied to pay with a bank card, however he informed her he solely takes money and that she might pay in one other manner, the affidavit stated.
Hernandez supplied to pay her $500 for intercourse, however she informed him she isn’t a prostitute, the affidavit stated. He then informed her the trip would price $300, however she stated she did not have that a lot cash, the affidavit stated.
Hernandez drove previous the resort and went to a procuring plaza within the 3400 block of Red Road, the place he parked behind a restaurant, the affidavit stated.
Hernandez informed the girl to get within the again seat earlier than he received within the again seat and sexually battered her, the affidavit stated.
Afterwards, he drove her to a resort and left, and the girl reported the alleged incident to resort employees who referred to as police.
Detectives retrieved surveillance video from the airport, the realm the place the alleged battery occurred and the resort, and a detective acknowledged the suspect within the video as Hernandez, who he had arrested in an unrelated incident, the affidavit stated.
The sufferer later recognized Hernandez in a police lineup, and Hernandez was additionally on a listing of individuals who solicit clients by posing as Uber drivers and taxi drivers at the airport, the affidavit stated.
Hernandez was booked into the Broward County jail, the place he was being held with out bond Wednesday, data confirmed. Attorney info wasn’t obtainable.