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Miami Judge Orders House Arrest for 12-Year-Old and Jails 13-Year-Old in Overtown Rape Case

The state plans to arrest the 15-year-old suspect following resolution of an attorney conflict.

Overview

  • An Arthur hearing on Monday ended with 12-year-old Jusiah Jones on house arrest and 13-year-old Nelson Nunez held without bond.
  • Under the order, Jones must wear an ankle monitor, avoid all contact with the girl, stay off social media, and attend school online.
  • Prosecutors say Jones helped restrain the girl and put rocks in her mouth as Nunez raped her, while Jones’s lawyer says other boys forced him to take part.
  • The state says it will arrest 15-year-old Xavier Tyson after a public defender conflict stalled his surrender, with a warrant still active and the next court date set for April 10.
  • A grand jury indicted the teens as adults on counts including kidnapping and false imprisonment after police said the June 18, 2025 attack happened in Overtown’s Green Haven Project.