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15-year-old arrested in connection to 2025 kidnapping, sexual battery of girl in Overtown
By Kevin Boulandier at WSVN 7 News
· May 30, 2026
· 1 min read
A teen has been arrested and charged in connection to a child gang rape case in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. Xavier Tyson, 15, was booked into jail on Friday afternoon. As of Saturday afternoon, he’s being held without bond and faces three felony charges, including sexual battery and false impriso
Key takeaway Xavier Tyson, 15, was booked into jail on Friday afternoon.
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Category: safety ·
Published: May 30, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A teen has been arrested and charged in connection to a child gang rape case in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. Xavier Tyson, 15, was booked into jail on Friday afternoon. As of Saturday afternoon, he’s being held without bond and faces three felony charges, including sexual battery and false impriso
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