A 47-year-old City of South Miami employee faces charges of armed sexual battery after being accused of assaulting a custodian in a bathroom where he works, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office .

Deputies said the incident happened on Sept. 15 at 10 a.m.

Alleged assault details

The sheriff's office report said Nelson Gomez entered a bathroom where the victim was cleaning.

Armed with a knife, Gomez allegedly demanded that the victim perform a sexual act. When the victim refused, Gomez reportedly forced the victim against a wall, pulled down their pants, ripped their underwear and committed a sexual assault, according to the arrest report.

Police response and arrest

After the assault, Gomez left the bathroom and the victim immediately contacted authorities, according to the r

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