Suspected Brooklyn little one predator utilizing canines to lure youngsters in police custody, sources say

BROOKLYN – Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in connection with several incidents in Brooklyn where the predator used its dogs to approach children, law enforcement officials told PIX11 News.

Brooklyn Elementary School Leadership Prep Ocean Hill in Brownsville sent parents a letter warning them about the man who was identified by police as Brandon Rodriguez, 25, on Monday. According to the school, the alleged predator was spotted near the school during drop-off and pick-up times with his dogs.

Rodriguez reportedly approached a 13-year-old girl near Osborn Street and Pitkin Avenue on May 24 and asked her to take a picture of him with his dog, police said. After that, he allegedly led her into an apartment building, inappropriately touched her and prevented her from leaving the house by placing a dog by the door and taking the girl’s bag.

An official said he fled when the victim’s friend called her.

The next day, Rodriguez allegedly asked a 12-year-old girl on Christopher Avenue to take a picture of him with his dog, police said. She ran away when Rodriguez allegedly tried to lead her into an apartment building.

About an hour later, Rodriguez allegedly asked an 11-year-old girl to snap a picture of him with his dog near Watkins Street and Pitkin Avenue, officials said. The girl ran away when Rodriguez allegedly tried to lead her into an apartment building.

Rodriguez was taken into custody Tuesday, but no charges were brought until 12 p.m., law enforcement officials said.

Rodriguez had previously been arrested twice for rape, police said. He was arrested in 2015 for raping a 15-year-old girl on the roof of a building in Brooklyn, police said. He was also arrested in 2019 for raping a 21-year-old woman in the bathroom of the Marriott Marquis in Midtown.

The police ask for help in finding Rodriguez. He is about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and wears his hair in pigtails. Rodriguez was last seen wearing a black hoodie and pants. One of his dogs is a husky and the breed of the other is unknown, but he is smaller than the husky.

Send tips to the police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting Crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then enter TIP577. Spanish speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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