Police said the woman traveled from Orlando with her 3-year-old daughter after the man offered to buy her a train ticket.
MIAMI, FL — A 34-year-old Miami man was arrested after a woman told police he attacked her and kept her from leaving his apartment during a first meeting arranged through a social media dating app. The woman had traveled from Orlando with her young daughter, and officers said they heard her calling for help when they arrived.
The case has drawn attention because it began as a planned celebration and ended with serious felony allegations, including robbery and strangulation. Police said the suspect, Saady Mijail Castellanos Triminio, met the woman online about two weeks earlier and offered to buy her a Brightline train ticket so they could celebrate his birthday. By the end of the night, police said, the woman’s friend had called 911, officers took Castellanos Triminio into custody at the door, and a judge later set bond and issued an order intended to keep him away from the woman.
According to Miami police, the woman agreed to the trip after weeks of messaging and arrived by train at about 5:30 p.m. on a Friday. She expected a dinner outing, but police said Castellanos Triminio bought a pizza instead and took her and her 3-year-old daughter to his apartment on Northeast Bayshore Court. The woman told officers she felt “uneasy” when she saw the condition of the apartment, and she became more uncomfortable, police said, when he tried to kiss her. When she attempted to leave, officers said, he grew angry, moved to block the exit and wrapped his arms around her in what the report described as a bear hug to keep her from getting past him.
The police report said the woman tried to discreetly text a friend for help as the situation escalated. Investigators said Castellanos Triminio took her phone, then covered her mouth in an attempt to stop her from screaming. Police said the woman managed to get to another room with her child and lock the door. From there, she was able to contact her friend again, and the friend called police, investigators said. When officers reached the apartment, they said they could hear the woman yelling for help inside. Police said Castellanos Triminio was arrested as soon as he opened the door, and the woman and child were able to leave with officers.
Police said the child witnessed the confrontation and had bruises on both arms. Officers did not publicly identify the woman or the child. Investigators described the encounter as a case that began with a planned meet-up and ended with the woman reporting that she was prevented from leaving and was assaulted. Police did not release details Monday about whether the woman required medical treatment, what evidence they collected at the apartment, or whether any surveillance video exists from the building or nearby areas. The incident was documented in an arrest report that outlined the woman’s account, the officers’ observations at the scene and the injuries they said they saw.
Castellanos Triminio faces charges that include strong-arm robbery, child neglect, false imprisonment and battery by strangulation, police said. Under Florida law, those allegations can carry significant penalties if prosecutors prove them in court, and strangulation allegations often bring special scrutiny because investigators treat them as a sign of escalating violence. Police did not describe Monday what property they believe was taken in the robbery allegation, or how long investigators believe the woman was kept from leaving. Authorities also did not disclose whether the suspect and the woman exchanged any messages that are now being reviewed as part of the case.
The case also moved quickly into the court system. A judge set Castellanos Triminio’s bond at $17,500, placed him on an immigration hold and issued a stay-away order, police said. Bond amounts and release conditions can change as a case develops, including after prosecutors file formal charging documents or seek additional restrictions. An immigration hold typically means federal authorities may review a person’s custody status even if bond is posted, and it can affect the timeline for release from a local jail. Court records and law enforcement statements did not provide additional details Monday about why the immigration hold was issued or what agency requested it.
The arrest report paints a picture of a night the woman expected to be routine but that turned into an emergency within the apartment, police said. Investigators said the woman tried to leave shortly after arriving and felt trapped when the man blocked the doorway. The report described the woman trying to quiet her requests for help at first by texting, then shifting to a more direct plea once she was able to get behind a locked door. Police said the woman’s friend played a key role by making the call that brought officers to the apartment, and officers said their quick response helped end the situation without a longer standoff or a chase.
Police and courts regularly rely on early reports like this one to set initial charges, but key questions often remain unanswered in the first days after an arrest. Investigators have not said whether they believe the suspect planned to keep the woman at the apartment, whether he had any prior contact with her beyond the online messages, or whether he has been accused of similar conduct in the past. They also have not said whether the child’s bruises were caused during the struggle or at another time. As the investigation continues, detectives may seek phone data, message histories and additional witness statements to support or challenge the account laid out in the arrest paperwork.
As of Monday evening, Castellanos Triminio remained facing the listed charges, with bond set and a court order intended to keep him away from the woman. The next steps will likely include prosecutors reviewing the evidence, filing formal documents and setting future court dates as the case proceeds through Miami-Dade County’s criminal justice system.
Author note: Last updated February 23, 2026.