New York City rape suspect arrested at Miami Burger King after five-year investigation

A 30-year-old Bronx man accused of raping three women in New York City's Central Park over a five-year period was arrested Tuesday while working at a Burger King in Miami.

(CNN)- A 30-year-old Bronx man accused of raping three women in New York City’s Central Park over a five-year period was arrested Tuesday while working at a Burger King in Miami.

Authorities identified the suspect as Dereck Rivera-Deleon, who was taken into custody by New York police with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service.

Video of the arrest shows officers ordering Rivera-Deleon to the ground before taking him into custody.

Investigators say the most recent attack occurred October 24, when Rivera-Deleon allegedly approached a 39-year-old woman with a knife and sexually assaulted her.

Following that attack, NYPD Crime Stoppers released surveillance footage and asked the public for help identifying the suspect.

Authorities say Rivera-Deleon is also accused of rapes that occurred in 2021 and 2023.

According to Miami police, investigators connected Rivera-Deleon to the three attacks through DNA evidence and positive identifications by victims.

Detectives later determined that Rivera-Deleon had recently traveled to South Florida, leading investigators to locate him at the Miami restaurant.

Rivera-Deleon was transported to a correctional facility in Miami-Dade County, where he is being held pending extradition to New York.

A court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.