Raymar Fraser arrested after taking 16-year-old girl from Lauderdale Lakes plaza
Broward deputies charged the 41-year-old man with kidnapping after surveillance footage showed him forcing the teen into his vehicle.
By Chioma Kuznetsov ·
Raymar Fraser, a 41-year-old man, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping a 16-year-old girl in Lauderdale Lakes. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies made the arrest following a review of surveillance video and a detailed victim statement.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning at a shopping plaza located at 3901 West Oakland Park Boulevard, off North State Road 7. The girl was waiting for a thrift store to open when Fraser approached her. According to the arrest report, he parked nearby and began speaking with her. He asked her age, and she told him she was sixteen.
Deputies stated that Fraser grabbed the girl by the waist and directed her to his passenger seat. The arrest report notes that he sat on the front seat and pulled her into his lap. He asked for permission to kiss her, and she said no. He then drove to a gas station at 7901 West Commercial Boulevard in Tamarac, approximately five miles from the initial location.
John Lundy, a representative for Wall2Wall Grillz, stated that the business had captured the interaction on security cameras. Lundy said he initially thought the scene looked normal until detectives arrived and explained the urgency of the child abduction. He noted that he was surprised Fraser was brave enough to act in that location. "At first I did not know what was going on. It looked totally normal," Lundy said.
The victim’s mother used the Life360 app to track her daughter’s phone. She noticed unusual activity and called the girl repeatedly. Fraser instructed the victim to lie to her mother on the phone. During the drive, the arrest report states that Fraser touched the victim’s left leg and kissed her mouth against her will. He also told her she was pretty.
The girl attempted to escape during the ride. Deputies said Fraser grabbed her wrist and pushed her back into the vehicle. He eventually let her out at a Chevron gas station in Lauderhill, where her mother found her. When deputies located Fraser, he asked if the girl was okay. He later stated to investigators that it was not illegal to pick someone up and explained his romantic intentions.
Fraser is currently in custody. He faces multiple charges, including kidnapping.
