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Man arrested in Miami for three alleged rapes in New York’s Central Park

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Yang, M. (2026, November 11). Man arrested in Miami for three alleged rapes in New York’s Central Park. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/11/man-arrested-alleged-rapes-central-park

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The Guardian · collected 2026-11-11 · by Maya Yang

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Dereck Rivera-Deleon, 30, was arrested in Miami on Tuesday while working at a Burger King after being charged with three alleged rapes in New York’s Central Park: one in October 2026 and two others in 2023 and 2021. The most recent incident involved a 39-year-old woman who reported being threatened with a knife and raped by a man dressed in black near Fifth Avenue between 66th and 67th streets. Rivera-Deleon is currently held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight correctional center awaiting extradition to New York.
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Dereck Rivera-Deleon, a 30-year-old suspected serial rapist linked to at least three Central Park attacks dating back to 2021, was arrested on November 7, 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida. He was apprehended while working at a Burger King near Washington Avenue. The NYPD, U.S. Marshals Service, and Miami Beach police coordinated the arrest operation. Rivera-Deleon is accused of raping a woman on October 24, 2023, as well as two other incidents in Central Park in 2021 and 2023. The latest attack involved a 39-year-old victim who was assaulted at knifepoint near East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue. Surveillance images of the suspect wearing dark clothes and carrying a backpack were released after the October assault.

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Central Park Serial Rapist Arrested
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Maya Yang
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Rivera-Deleon, originally from the Bronx, was arrested for “allegedly raping a woman in Central Park on October 24, 2026”, the New York City police department (NYPD) said, adding that he will also be charged with two rapes that occurred in the park in 2023 and 2021.
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Miami Miami Beach NYPD New York New York City

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Rivera-Deleon PERSON · 6× NYPD ORG · 4× Miami ORG · 3× Miami Beach GPE · 3× New York GPE · 3× New York City GPE · 2× Rivera-Deleon’s PERSON · 2× Dereck Rivera-Deleon PERSON · 1× New York’s GPE · 1× a Burger King ORG · 1×

Narrative

Body camera footage showed authorities with the US Marshals and Miami Beach police department arresting Rivera-Deleon in broad daylight on Tuesday, with Rivera-Deleon at one point asking: “Are you guys confusing me with somebody else?”
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Rivera-Deleon, originally from the Bronx, was arrested for “allegedly raping a woman in Central Park on October 24, 2026”, the New York City police department (NYPD) said, adding that he will also be charged with two rapes that occurred in the park in 2023 and 2021.
2026-11-11 · The Guardian
Man arrested in Miami for three alleged rapes in New York’s Central Park · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 2 hedged)

Authorities have arrested a man in Miami who is wanted in connection with three alleged rapes in New York’s Central Park, including one reported last month. asserted
who → arrest → one
On Tuesday, authorities including the US Marshals took 30-year-old Dereck Rivera-Deleon into custody while he was working at a Burger King in Miami, New York City police said. asserted
police → include → Miami
Rivera-Deleon, originally from the Bronx, was arrested for “allegedly raping a woman in Central Park on October 24, 2026”, the New York City police department (NYPD) said, adding that he will also be charged with two rapes that occurred in the park in 2023 and 2021. uncertain
that → arrest → 2023
Last month, police responded to a report from a 39-year-old woman who said a man threatened her with a knife before dragging her to a secluded area of Central Park and raping her. asserted
man → respond → her
According to the NYPD, the incident happened at about 8.30pm near Fifth Avenue between 66th and 67th streets. uncertain
incident → accord → streets
The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment. asserted
woman → take → treatment
The NYPD later released images of the suspect showing a man dressed in black, wearing a hoodie and carrying what appeared to be a backpack. asserted
what → release → hoodie
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor, said in response to the incident: “What happened to this survivor is horrific. asserted
happened → say → survivor
This is something that no one should have to endure. asserted
one → have → that
We know that every New Yorker should be able to walk anywhere in our city at any time of day and they should be safe, and asserted
they → know → day
anything less than that is not something that I will ever justify or accept.” asserted
I → justify → that
After Rivera-Deleon’s arrest in Miami, the NYPD said it will “stop at nothing to get dangerous criminals off our streets”. asserted
it → say → streets
Similarly, Ricky J Patel, US Marshal for the southern district of New York, said: “When violent offenders flee to evade justice, we will ensure there is no corner of the country where they can hide.” asserted
they → say → country
Body camera footage showed authorities with the US Marshals and Miami Beach police department arresting Rivera-Deleon in broad daylight on Tuesday, with Rivera-Deleon at one point asking: “Are you guys confusing me with somebody else?” asserted
guys → show → somebody
The Burger King that Rivera-Deleon worked at is located right across from the Miami Beach police department, NBC Miami reports. asserted
Miami → work → department
In a statement on Rivera-Deleon’s arrest, Miami Beach police spokesperson Christopher Bess said: “He was extremely violent. asserted
He → say → arrest
And luckily, due to the swift actions and great investigative skills of our detectives and our federal partners, we perhaps prevented another rape.” asserted
we → prevent → rape
Rivera-Deleon is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight correctional center in south Florida as he awaits extradition to New York, local outlets report. asserted
outlets → hold → York
Burger King told NBC6 that Rivera-Deleon had been working at the restaurant for less than two weeks and is no longer employed by the company. asserted
Deleon → tell → company
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