Police have released a photo of the man they said is responsible for attacking a woman who was out on her morning walk in Pinecrest on Wednesday and are actively searching for him.
Pinecrest Police Department
Pinecrest Police said they’ve identified the suspect as Michael Angelo Figueroa-Hernandez through public assistance and investigative efforts by their detectives.
The assault happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, while the woman was out on her morning walk near 13000 SW 69th Ct. in Southwest Miami-Dade.
According to Pinecrest Police, Figueroa-Hernandez was riding a bicycle when he came up behind her, grabbed her in a “bear hug” and touched her inappropriately before she fought him off and he fled from the scene. The woman was not hurt during the attack.
Police said Figueroa-Hernandez abandoned his bike about 10 minutes after the attack before running away from the area.
If anyone has seen Figueroa-Hernandez or know of his whereabouts, they are asked to call the Pinecrest Police Detective Bureau at (305) 234-2100 or call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS (8477).
