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id: ac8263e0d4
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 23:57 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 15:08 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Man accused in Central Park rapes taken into custody in Miami

NYPD said Dereck Rivera-Deleon was taken into custody in Miami on Tuesday while working. He is accused in three Central Park rapes dating to 2021.

Section: [Public Safety](/miami/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Dereck Rivera-Deleon](/miami/wiki/dereck-rivera-deleon.md), [New York City Police Department](/miami/wiki/new-york-city-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ)](https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/central-park-rape-suspect-arrest-miami-dereck-rivera-deleon/3886191/), 2026-11-09 23:57 EST: Central Park rape suspect nabbed at his job in Miami, tied to other NYC attacks
- [CBS News Miami (WFOR)](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/central-park-rapes-dereck-rivera-deleon-miami-burger-king/), 2026-11-10 15:08 EST: Man accused in 3 New York City rapes taken into custody while working at Miami Burger King, police say

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