You Won’t Believe How This 6-Year-Old Florida Girl Escaped Her Kidnapping
I despise people who harm or attempt to harm children. Back in March I was so upset finding out that the missing boy from St. Petersburg was found dead. Im happy that this story did not turn out like that. Reports tell us that A 6-year-old girl ruined a kidnappers plan when she bit him and ran away after he attempted to abduct her from her apartment complex in Miami.
The little girl who showed so much bravery was outside in the courtyard of her apartment complex when her siblings noticed a white Range Rover parked nearby. The child was then approached by 32-year-old Leonardo Venegas who grabbed the young girl by the arm and began carrying her away.
The young girl then forcefully bit Venegas on the arm! That caused him to drop her and then he slapped her. Thankfully she was able to escape. Venegas was arrested and charged with kidnapping and child abuse causing no great bodily harm. Venegas also had a warrant for an expired driver’s license and a warrant for an immigration violation.
Here Is The Most Dangerous City In Florida
5. Lake Worth
According to Property Club, Lake Worth is one of Florida’s worst cities for violent crime. The violent crime rate in Lake Worth is 996 per 100,000 residents. This rate is over 2.5 times higher than the national and state average. The crime rate has been dropping in Lake Worth over the years, but it is still a very dangerous place to live in Florida.
4. Florida City
Florida City is one of the car-jacking capitals in the United States. It has a population of 12,000 and is located in South Florida near the everglades and the Florida Keys. Residents in this city have a 1 in 38th chance of being a victim to a violent crime. Sadly Florida City has seen crime rates rise in the last several years.
3. Cocoa
Although Cocoa has a population of 19K, the violent crime rate is 1,108 per 100K residents. This rate is is 2.8 times higher than the national average and 3 times the state average. The most common crimes in this city are assaults and burglaries. If you are looking for a safe place to live, this is one place you should avoid.
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2. Riviera Beach
Rivera Beach is the worst city to live in Florida when it comes to their murder rate. The murder rate in Rivera Beach is seven times higher than the national average. Most parts of Rivera Beach should be avoided for safety reasons.
1. Lake City
According to Property Club, Lake City is the most dangerous city in Florida. The violent crime rate in Lake City is 1,547 per 100,000 residents. This is one of the worst rates in the entire country. The cost of living in Lake City is low but it has very high poverty and crime rates. Your chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Lake City is almost 4 times higher than the state average.
