Emaad Mir, 27, of Hallandale Beach was arrested on Saturday in Indian River County on charges of traveling to meet a minor for unlawful sexual activity, transmitting harmful information to minors and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Indian River County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a home on Thursday, Aug. 6, where a mother reported her daughter was sexually battered by an adult man who went by the name of Adam.
The victim said she was contacted by the suspect on the messaging application TextNow and that the suspect picked her up near her residence during the early morning hours on July 31. The sheriff's office report notes that Adam allegedly had sexual contact with other underage girls who knew each other that occurred between June and July. In one instance, another female victim told deputies she attempted to purchase THC vape pens from the suspect, and when she met him and entered his vehicle, sexual contact occurred.
Deputies created a TextNow account and contacted the suspect while pretending to be the victim who attempted to purchase THC vape pens. Deputies persuaded the suspect to travel two hours to Vero Beach to meet. On Aug. 8, deputies stopped a dark blue Kia sedan near the 1300 block of 29th Avenue in Vero Beach.
The victim who attempted to purchase THC vape pens was given a photo lineup and selected Mir as the person she believed was Adam. A court ordered Mir not to have contact with the victim, and he is being held in the Indian River County Jail on $1.75 million bail. Mir was previously arrested on Feb. 11, 2026, in Brevard County on allegations involving sexual activity with an underage female at Anderson Park in Rockledge. He was released from Brevard County Jail on Feb. 13 after posting $150,000 bond and has a scheduled court date in Brevard County on Aug.