Overview
- Miami Gardens police said a positive DNA match confirmed Wednesday morning led to the arrest of 30-year-old Steven Rivers.
- A tip relayed by the Opa-locka Police Department about a man matching the suspect’s description helped detectives detain him and obtain a DNA warrant.
- According to police, the victim, an international student from Colombia, was followed from a nearby bus stop, and the assailant jumped a campus wall before the assault.
- Investigators said Rivers has a prior conviction for lewd and lascivious behavior and was released from prison in December.
- Florida Memorial University announced added patrols and improved lighting, while detectives probe potential security lapses and ask possible additional victims to contact Miami Gardens police at 305-474-6473.