A 51-year-old man who is allegedly wanted in Florida for committing multiple sexual offences against minors was arrested in Cherry Gardens, St Andrew recently.

The accused has been identified as Peter Marley Jr.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by Security Minister Robert Montague in Parliament.

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According to Montague, Marley was apprehended during operations in support of the state of emergency imposed in St James. He said another man, 48-year-old Davy Scott, who is wanted in New Jersey for assault against police and several other assault offences, was held in similar operations in Portmore, St Catherine.

Both men are facing extradition to the United States.