Fort Myers, FL - A Southwest Florida man has been arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior for stalking and attempting to kiss a 13-year-old girl near her bus stop.
Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested 33-year-old Edinson Salgado Arteaga on April 27th after Arteaga approached the young girl and began asking her questions that made her uncomfortable.
Feeling uneasy, the girl walked away in an attempt to distance herself from Arteaga.
Arteaga continued to follow the girl and eventually reached her home.
There, he attempted to kiss the young girl, prompting the teenager to seek safety inside.
When Arteaga realized there were surveillance cameras monitoring the residence, he quickly fled the scene.
Thanks to the surveillance footage, law enforcement officials were able to identify Arteaga as the suspect involved in the incident.
Shortly after, he was apprehended by the LCSO on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, reflecting the seriousness of his actions.