Rideshare driver accused of inappropriately touching teen passenger in Hialeah

A rideshare driver was arrested after police said he inappropriately touched and forcibly kissed a teenage passenger during a trip home in Hialeah. According to the arrest report, Vicente Fermin Rodriguez Hernandez, 45, picked up the 17-year-old girl Wednesday afternoon after she requested a ride through the Empower rideshare app following an appointment. Police said Rodriguez Hernandez began complimenting the teen, calling her guapa, Spanish for pretty, and told her he owned a business and was looking for employees. After learning she was seeking employment, he offered to take her out later that evening to discuss a possible job opportunity and asked whether she was single or married, according to the report. As they approached the teen s gated community, investigators said Rodriguez Hernandez repeatedly asked her for a hug. Once inside the community, police said he parked near a neighborhood park and climbed into the back seat next to the teen. According to the ar