A Cuban family residing in Cutler Bay, just south of Miami-Dade, played a crucial role in apprehending a man accused of stalking a 12-year-old girl in their neighborhood. The family was the first to notice the suspicious behavior, leading to the arrest of Fabián Izaguirre Cepero, 26, on charges of exhibitionism and voyeurism, as reported by Telemundo 51.
The unsettling events began early Monday morning when the family's surveillance camera was triggered shortly after 12:30 a.m.
"Around 12:40 a.m., my camera alerted me. I saw him at the corner and didn't think much of it because he seemed to be leaving, but the camera kept going off that night; he came back five times," recounted one neighbor.
Upon closer inspection of the footage, the family quickly realized the man wasn't there to steal. "We didn't see him enter or leave with anything in his hands, so he wasn't here to rob; he had other intentions," a woman noted.
What they discovered was even more disturbing: the suspect leaned against the family's wall, waiting for the interior lights to go out before peering into the bedroom window of a 12-year-old girl living next door.
The family spent the entire night on alert, but the man did not return until the following day.
Cameras captured him walking down the street with his genitals exposed, stopping in the middle of the road to touch himself, until he noticed a neighbor had installed a camera and retreated around the back.
At that point, the Cuban family alerted the girl's parents and the authorities, providing the crucial footage as evidence.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO), the young girl had told her father she heard noises outside her bedroom window that same night.
Detectives confirmed that Izaguirre Cepero returned to the residence five times that day, repeating the same actions during each visit.
His arrest came after he was identified through footage of his car at a nearby gas station. He was taken into custody on Tuesday at his home, located less than a mile from the girl's residence.
MDSO Detective Luis Sierra described the impact on the victim: "The 12-year-old saw this individual; she couldn't fully comprehend what he was doing, but she is now traumatized. The poor girl can't even go to the kitchen by herself."
The case is further complicated by Izaguirre Cepero's prior encounters with the law. In April 2025, Miami Beach police had arrested him for placing a phone in a fitting room at a South Beach Target to record a woman.
During that investigation, detectives found 17 files of child sexual abuse material on his devices, leading to 17 charges for possession of images depicting minors in sexual acts, though seven charges were later dropped.
He was out on bail for those offenses when the Cutler Bay incident occurred. Following his initial court appearance, prosecutors argued that the new arrest violated his bail conditions, prompting Judge Mindy Glazer to order him held without bail, as reported by Local 10.
Izaguirre Cepero is scheduled for a plea hearing regarding the child sexual abuse material charges on August 14.
FAQs about the Cutler Bay Incident
Who alerted the authorities about the suspect?
A Cuban family living in Cutler Bay first noticed the suspect's suspicious behavior and informed both the girl's parents and the authorities.
What charges is Fabián Izaguirre Cepero facing?
Fabián Izaguirre Cepero is charged with exhibitionism and voyeurism. He also faces charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material from a previous arrest.
How did the family gather evidence against the suspect?
The family used their surveillance camera to capture footage of the suspect's activities, which they then provided to the authorities as key evidence.