By Palm Beach and Broward Mugshots
A North Lauderdale man is facing multiple felony charges following a Boca Raton Police Department investigation involving a missing teenage girl who was located at a Boca Raton hotel earlier this month.
According to investigators, Malik Juante Mackey, 25, was arrested after detectives reviewed evidence related to communications and interactions between Mackey and a 17-year-old juvenile. The investigation began after officers responded to a disturbance at a Boca Raton hotel and discovered the juvenile had previously been reported missing.
Detectives conducted interviews, reviewed electronic communications, examined hotel records, and gathered additional evidence during the investigation. Authorities allege that Mackey used text messages and social media to communicate with the juvenile and arrange transportation to meet him at a Boca Raton hotel.
Investigators later obtained evidence they believe established probable cause for several felony offenses involving the juvenile. Police also reported that Mackey was under pre-trial supervision at the time and was subject to conditions restricting contact with minors.
As a result of the investigation, Mackey was charged with:
- Sexual Battery on a Juvenile Victim
- Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor
- Soliciting, Luring, or Enticing a Child
- Harmful Communication to a Minor
- Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate a Felony
Authorities stated that digital evidence, witness statements, and other investigative findings were used to support the charges. Investigators also seized electronic devices as part of the ongoing case.
The case will proceed through the Palm Beach County court system.
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