NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A Bronx man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a boat in the Long Island Sound.
Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Wednesday that 45-year-old Carlton Bryan was charged with raping a woman on his boat docked at a New Rochelle marina in August of last year.
According to the felony complaint, in the early morning hours of Aug. 4, 2025, on a boat registered to Bryan, he engaged in sexual contact with a victim who was incapable of providing consent because she was physically helpless.
The victim woke up during the encounter and managed to flee, according to the complaint.
Bryan was arraigned on Tuesday on an indictment charging him with felony first-degree rape; felony third-degree rape; felony first-degree sexual abuse; and misdemeanor second-degree sexual abuse.
Prosecutors say that he pleaded not guilty to the charges, and is due back in court on April 7 after previously posting bail.
The victim was issued a temporary order of protection.
“Sexual activity without consent is a crime, one that is vigorously prosecuted by my office,” DA Cacace said. “Victims of sexual assault will always have a champion in my administration. I am so proud of the victim in this case for promptly reporting the incident to law enforcement so we could begin a thorough investigation. We will continue to support her through all phases of this process.”
The investigation was conducted by the New Rochelle Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Sr. Assistant DA Mollie O’Rourke of the Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking Bureau.