Bradenton man arrested after attempting to meet 13-year-old, deputies say

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) – Deputies arrested a 20-year-old while he was allegedly attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex.

On March 27, detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested 20-year-old, Kevin Lopez Perez, of Bradenton.

Detectives learned Perez had allegedly traveled to Charlotte County and had previously had a sexual encounter with the girl. Investigators said the encounter occurred in December 2025 and was later discovered by the victim’s family…

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