In Miami, you can't take your eyes off your kid, even for a second.
A 72-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly fondled and licked a 4-year-old even though the child's mom was nearby.
Roberto Garcia has been charged with three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation for the alleged incident, which occurred at a Miami coffee shop Monday.
Police said the child's mom works at the restaurant where Garcia goes to get coffee.
He asked the woman for a cup of Cuban coffee and while she was preparing it, Garcia took the opportunity to reach over the counter and fondle the boy's private area. Garcia also tried to make the boy grab his penis.
Garcia also licked the boy's ear before the mom could turn back around.
When she turned around, Garcia pretended like he was playing with the boy, but the mom noticed something was wrong with her son.
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The boy later told his mom what happened and she checked the shop's surveillance video, which captured the incident on camera. Police tracked Garcia down Monday night and the man confessed.
The parents told police she knew Garcia from the neighborhood and they thought they knew him well.
Police believe Garcia may have attacked other young children in a similar way.
