Man Arrested in Miami on Charges of Alleged Central Park Rapes
Dereck Rivera-Deleon, a 30-year-old Bronx man accused of three rapes in New York City's Central Park over a five-year period, was arrested at a Burger King in Miami after an investigation by the NYPD and U.S. Marshals Service.
Macon, GA, November 11, 2026 — A 30-year-old man from the Bronx has been arrested in connection with three alleged rapes that occurred in New York City’s Central Park over a five-year span.
Dereck Rivera-Deleon was taken into custody at a Burger King in Miami, Florida. The arrest followed an investigation conducted jointly by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the U.S. Marshals Service. The specific dates and timeline of the alleged incidents in Central Park were not immediately detailed, beyond being spread over a five-year period.
Details regarding the exact charges filed against Rivera-Deleon beyond the accusation of three rapes were not publicly disclosed at the time of his arrest. The investigation leading to his apprehension involved collaboration between law enforcement agencies in New York and Florida.
Information concerning any prior legal proceedings, extradition plans from Miami to New York, or the bail status of Rivera-Deleon was not provided. Further updates on the case are expected as the investigation progresses and legal proceedings commence.
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