Cape Coral man found guilty of sexually abusing a child

Writer: Matthew Seaver
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Benjamin Perez Rodriguez (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office)

A Cape Coral man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 12 after a three-day trial.

Benjamin Perez Rodriguez, 64, was found guilty of sexual battery on a child less than 12 years of age and lewd or lascivious molestation.

The state attorney’s office says an investigation was launched in 2019 after a child told their parent that Rodriguez had sexually abused them. The parent then contacted Cape Coral police.

Through the course of the investigation, Rodriguez was identified as the man who assaulted the child. He was located in Puerto Rico and transported back to Lee County.

Sentencing for Rodriguez is scheduled for June 20.

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