Miami Police Identify Suspected Sexual Predator

MIAMI, FL — Miami police have identified a man who is suspected of sexually assaulting one woman on Thursday and attempting to assault another. Police are asking for the public's help in finding 34-year-old Tavares Anthony Canty. Both incidents took place in the Little Haiti section of the city.

"Detectives have identified him as the suspect in these cases," Officer Michael Vega of the Miami Police Department said on Saturday. "He is considered armed and dangerous."

Miami police said that the first incident occurred around 7 a.m. on Thursday when Canty allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman by forcing her inside her home. The victim, in her twenties, was able to run away. There is a $3,000 reward in the case.

"An hour later, a suspect matching the same description made his way inside a second victim’s home and sexually assaulted her," added Officer Kenia Fallat of the Miami Police Department.

Police released surveillance video of the suspect who is believed to be Canty:

Image and video courtesy Miami Police Department