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id: 74e4934d92
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 13:17 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 14:02 EST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# NYPD arrests Central Park rape suspect in Miami

NYPD said Derek Rivera-Deleon was arrested Tuesday while working at a Miami Burger King. He faces charges in three Central Park rapes dating to 2021.

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

## Coverage

- [ABC7 New York](https://abc7ny.com/post/dereck-rivera-deleon-arrested-central-park-rape-case-linked-2-others/20030520/), 2026-11-10 13:17 EST: Central Park rape suspect arrested while working in Miami, linked to 2 others
- [FOX 5 New York](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/suspect-3-central-park-rapes-arrested-miami-nypd), 2026-11-10 13:36 EST: Suspect in 3 Central Park rapes arrested in Miami: NYPD
- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/central-park-rape-suspect-taken-into-custody-at-miami-burger-king-nypd-says), 2026-11-10 13:52 EST: Central Park rape suspect taken into custody at Miami Burger King, NYPD says
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/central-park-rape-suspect-busted-working-at-miami-burger-king/), 2026-11-10 13:54 EST: Knife-wielding Central Park rape suspect busted working at Miami Burger King
- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/crime/central-park-rape-suspect-arrested-while-working-at-miami-burger-king-nypd/), 2026-11-10 14:02 EST: Man arrested at Miami Burger King, accused of Central Park rape: NYPD

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