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Suspect in 3 NYC sexual assaults awaits extradition as Miami Beach police seek more possible victims

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 4:34 AM · 1 min read
Suspect in 3 NYC sexual assaults awaits extradition as Miami Beach police seek more possible victims — Weston Community news

A man accused of sexually assaulting three women in New York City remains at Miami-Dade's Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center (TGK) pending extradition, while investigators examine whether he could be linked to other attacks, including in South Florida.Dereck Rivera Deleon, 30, is being held on a fugitive warrant following his arrest Tuesday by Miami Beach police and U.S. Marshals near 11th Street and Washington Avenue, across from police headquarters.Law enforcement sources told CBS News that investigators located Rivera Deleon by tracking his cellphone. He was apparently heading to work at a nearby Burger King when officers arrested him.According to law enforcement, Rivera Deleon is accused of raping three women in Central Park. The first attack occurred in July 2021. A second woman reported an assault in October 2023 and identified her attacker as Dereck Rivera. A third woman reported being assaulted last month.The New York Police Department is seeking his extradition.Newly r

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