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16-05-2025
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DNA links suspect to 2023 sexual assault in Cocoa Beach; arrest made in Ohio
The Brief A man arrested in Ohio has been linked to a 2023 sexual assault case in Cocoa Beach through DNA evidence, investigators said. Police said Brendon Alladin Miller assaulted a woman after meeting her at a strip club; he now awaits extradition to Florida. Investigators credit the victim's strength and decision to complete a sexual assault kit for helping solve the case. COCOA BEACH, Fla. - A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Ohio in connection to a 2023 sexual assault in Cocoa Beach, police said Wednesday. What we know Brendon Alladin Miller, 33, has been arrested in Ohio in connection to a sexual assault that occurred in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in January 2023. Authorities say Miller met the victim at Dancers Royale, a gentleman's club, and allegedly assaulted her in a vehicle before leaving her at a nearby hotel, where police later located her. The case was solved after DNA from a separate investigation in Ohio matched evidence collected in Cocoa Beach. Miller is now in custody in Cincinnati and is awaiting extradition to Florida. What we don't know Authorities have not released specific details about the nature of the charges Miller is facing in Ohio or whether he has any prior criminal history. It's also unclear whether Miller was residing in Ohio at the time of the Cocoa Beach incident or if he had any prior connection to the area. The timeline for his extradition remains uncertain, as officials say that process could take several weeks. The backstory The case dates back to January 2023, when the victim told police she had been sexually assaulted after meeting Miller at a gentleman's club. Investigators collected a sexual assault kit at the time, but the case went cold until recently. Timeline Over two years later, during an aggravated assault investigation involving Miller in Cincinnati, his DNA was entered into a database and matched the Cocoa Beach case, reigniting the investigation and leading to his arrest. Below is a timeline of events. January 2023: An assault occurs in Cocoa Beach after Miller meets the victim at Dancers Royale. 2023-2025: Case remains unsolved; DNA evidence is stored. 2025: Miller becomes involved in an aggravated assault case in Ohio. His DNA is collected and matched to the Cocoa Beach assault. May 2025: Arrest made in Cincinnati; Florida authorities begin extradition process. What they're saying "This woman was extremely strong," said Detective Sgt. Taylor Payne of the Cocoa Beach Police Department. "Her decision to complete a sexual assault kit made this arrest possible." Payne also acknowledged the victim's endurance throughout the years-long investigation. "She thought, 'You guys forgot about me,' and we didn't. I became a bit emotional about that because I don't want someone to feel like that. We do care." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Cocoa Beach Police Department.
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14-05-2025
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DNA from 2023 Florida sex crime leads to arrest in Ohio
Cocoa Beach police say they've found the suspect in a sexual battery that happened more than two years ago, and he's from Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Police said the investigation began in January 2023 when a woman reported the attack, our sister station WFTV in Orlando reported. Detectives got new DNA evidence in January 2025, so they coordinated with the Cincinnati Police Department in Ohio to get a DNA sample from a potential suspect. TRENDING STORIES: At least 2 injured after shooting results in crash in Springfield Newlyweds receive Amazon gift cards before groom's deployment, company says they won't honor them 13 students injured after school bus drives off busy state route Forensic analysis of that DNA led to an arrest warrant for Brendon Alladin Miller, 33, of Ohio. He was taken into custody in Cincinnati on Tuesday. The Cocoa Beach Police Department said Miller will be extradited to the extradition to the Brevard County jail in Florida on charges of sexual battery and battery, WFTV reported. 'The Cocoa Beach Police Department extends its sincere thanks to our partners at the FDLE and the Cincinnati Police Department for their invaluable assistance. This case serves as a reminder: if you commit a crime in the City of Cocoa Beach, we will pursue justice—regardless of state lines," the department said in a news release obtained by WFTV. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Payne of the Criminal Investigations Division at 321-868-3344. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
