Man, 30, Accused of Raping Florida Memorial University Student on Campus

Arrest Made in Campus Sexual Battery

• 📌 A 30-year-old man, Steven Devon Mason Rivers, has been arrested in connection with a sexual battery that occurred on the Florida Memorial University (FMU) campus.
• ⚡ The arrest was made possible by an anonymous tip from vigilant neighbors who had noticed the suspect behaving suspiciously in the weeks prior.

Details of the Attack

• 🎯 Police allege that Rivers jumped the FMU campus fence and attacked a student who was returning to her dorm.
• ⚠️ The student reported that Rivers pinned her against a door and sexually battered her after whistling at her near a bus stop.

Suspect's Criminal History and Additional Charges

• 🚨 Investigators revealed that Rivers was released from prison just last month after serving time for prior offenses.
• criminal history includes arrests for sexual battery and several counts of lewd and lascivious acts.
• 💰 In addition to the sexual battery, Rivers is also facing a charge of robbery by sudden snatching after allegedly taking the victim's phone when she refused to let him use it.

Campus Security and Community Reaction

• 🏫 FMU is ramping up security measures on campus, with new lights being installed.
• 💬 Students expressed relief at the arrest but also sympathy for the victim, with many offering prayers and support.
• 🔬 A DNA warrant was executed, and the Miami Dade Sheriff's Office crime laboratory confirmed a positive DNA match, solidifying the evidence against the suspect.