A man was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of following and attempting to lure a 12-year-old walking home from the ...

A California man with a checkered history was arrested in Florida on Wednesday for allegedly following and trying to lure a ...

According to FHP, 37-year-old Thomas Karba had prior run-ins with the law for attempted rape, kidnapping and assault.

The 12-year-old says she missed her bus and was walking home when the man started following her closely and asking her questions.

Thomas Karba, 37, of CA, was arrested Wednesday for stalking and luring a 12-year-old Fort Myers girl after her father flagged down a state trooper.

The man has prior charges in California and Florida related to kidnapping, stalking and luring or enticing a minor.

A concerned citizen flagged down troopers and told them an adult male was harassing and attempting to lure his 12-year-old daughter from their apartment complex.