A man taken into custody in Jamaica has been extradited to Broward County to face charges for several sexual batteries in Margate dating back to the mid-1990s, authorities said.
Russell McLean, 65, was extradited Thursday and was being held in the Broward County Jail on 16 charges including sexual assault, burglary and kidnapping.
Margate Police said an investigation resumed after several sexual batteries and attempted batteries took place between June 1996 and November 1997, where the suspect broke into homes and threatened victims with a gun before assaulting them.
Broward Sheriff’s OfficeRussell McLean
In 2007, evidence in a burglary case led to the identification of McLean as a person of interest. During the investigation, McLean fled to Jamaica, officials said.
In 2018, DNA evidence was obtained and…