Davie Albarran.Photo:Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
• Davie Albarran was arrested in Lakeland, Fla., on Sunday after authorities were tipped off about his location, police say• He was featured onAmerica’s Most Wantedon Feb. 12• His daughter Ana Alabarran launched a TikTok campaign in 2022 to help catch Davie• Davie has been accused of raping and molesting two minor girls, per Osceola County authorities
His daughter, Ana Alabarran, started the social media campaign in2022 when she announced she and her sisters would help look for him.
In a video in January 2023, Ana said when she learned he was allegedly on the run on accusations of child sex abuse, she staked out 46 hotels across the state. She then posted about him on social media, she said, and received messages from several others who alleged he had victimized them.
She reiterated this claim onAmerica’s Most Wantedlast week.
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On Monday, Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County said they were tipped off about Davie’s whereabouts when he came to Lakeland.
“We know where this dude is,” the tipster reportedly told authorities, Judd said.
Judd said when authorities approached Davie, he allegedly told officers his name was Jose.
Sheriff Marcos Lopez of Osceola County thanked the family “for being persistent and helping us get this guy off the streets.”
In follow-up posts on social media, Davie’s daughters are seen celebrating the arrest.
Davie is currently being held at Polk County Jail, online records show.
It wasn’t immediately clear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney.
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source: people.com
