Bodycam footage shows arrest of convicted rapist who tried to meet boy in Boynton Beach

Newly released body camera footage captured the moment when a man accused of trying to meet with a 14-year-old in Boynton Beach was arrested.

Phillip J. Smith, 49, is facing several charges, including solicitation of a minor to engage in sexual conduct.

According to Boynton Beach Police, on Aug. 26, Smith made contact with an undercover officer who pretended to be a 14-year-old boy on the app Grindr…

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