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Doorbell Video Leads to Arrest in Lauderdale Lakes Abduction of 16-Year-Old Girl
A Broward man is jailed without bond on kidnapping and battery charges after surveillance footage from a shopping plaza jewelry store showed him leading a 16-year-old girl away by the wrist, authorities said. The teen escaped after her mother tracked her phone and told her to get out of the car.
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. â A 16-year-old girl was led away by the wrist from a shopping plaza on Oakland Park Boulevard on Sunday, and the doorbell camera at a small jewelry business is now at the center of the criminal case against the man accused of taking her.
Raymar Fraser has been charged with kidnapping and battery, according to detectives. He remains in jail without bond on the kidnapping count and has been ordered to have no contact with minors.
John Lundy, who owns Wall2Wall Grillz, said he did not understand what his camera had recorded until a detective rang his doorbell and explained the footage's importance.
"The situation was very sad," Lundy said. "At first I did not know what was happening until the detective came, rang the doorbell, and told me what the situation was and how important it was to see the footage to capture the guy."
The video shows Fraser holding the girl by the wrist and leading her into his car, according to detectives. The police report states that the victim told investigators Fraser offered to buy her breakfast, she refused, and he then took her away against her will.
"She did not know what was going on; especially by looking at the video, she definitely did not know," Lundy said.
The girl's mother tracked her through the Life360 app, detectives said. She called her daughter, who said a man was driving her somewhere near University Drive and Commercial Avenue. Her mother told her to get out of the vehicle immediately.
When Fraser stopped to meet someone, the girl jumped out, detectives said, and her mother then tracked her down.
According to the arrest report, Fraser "admitted to seeking out the victim romantically, learning she was sixteen years of age, escorting her into the vehicle and hugging and kissing her throughout time they were together."
Lundy said he was relieved the case moved quickly. "It could've been much worse, but yeah, I'm happy that they did catch the guy and all help because of that video," he said.
The case highlights how ordinary surveillance technology â a storefront doorbell camera and a family location-sharing app â helped investigators and a parent intervene within hours. It also underscores the role small business owners can play in neighborhood safety, and the value of families setting up location sharing with teenagers before an emergency arises.
Fraser's charges are pending in Broward County. No further court dates were immediately available.