Rape Suspect Arrested After Approaching WTVT News Crew

By Kevin Eck 

A man suspected of raping of fifteen-year old Tampa girl was caught by police after he rode his bike up to a WTVT news crew doing a story about the alleged rape.

Shayla Reaves and photographer Joe Vazquez were at the gas station where a picture of the suspect was snapped by security cameras. The reporter for the FOX owned Tampa station took a picture of the suspect with her cellphone then called police.

The man was later arrested and faces a possibility of life in prison.

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[Florida News Center]

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