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Accused Broward Groper Out Of Jail

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- A man accused of groping women at Broward parks is out of jail.

Ricardo Ruiz, 26, bonded out of prison around 3 a.m. on Wednesday.

Just a day before, Davie Police arrested Ruiz after they say he confessed to groping women at Vista View Park in Davie, Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City, and to a similar incident in Hollywood where he lives.

Last week, police released a sketch of the man they wanted in connection to the incidents.

Davie Groper March 2016
Authorities released a sketch of the man they say groped women in Davie and Cooper City. (Source: Davie Police)

In one instance, a 20-year old woman was jogging at Vista View Park on March 15th around noon when the assailant approached her on the trails and began groping her. When the woman began screaming, the assailant ran off.

In another instance on the same day,  deputies in Cooper City got a report of a similar incident at Brian Piccolo Park. The man's description was similar as well, deputies said. This time, the man exposed himself to the woman.

According to Davie Police, several agencies played a role in Ruiz's arrest.

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