By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD SAY they arrested this man on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, for the rape of an unidentified 15-year-old girl and appeal to other rape victims to come forward if they recognize him.  
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Police said they arrested a 24-year-old Bronx man on Tuesday, Nov. 4, for the rape of an unidentified 15-year-old girl and appealed to other possible rape victims to come forward if they recognize him.

 

They said the Bronx Adult Sex Crimes Squad arrested William Credle of the Belmont section of The Bronx at 11.37 p.m. on Nov. 4 (Election Day) for a prior rape involving a 15-year-old girl. Asked for details of the prior rape, police did not provide them and simply reiterated their request for other rape victims to come forward if they recognized the man.

 

They said that in the case involving the 15-year-old victim, he has been charged with rape, unlawful imprisonment, assault, sexual abuse, and harassment. He is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.

 

The NYPD is asking any other victims to please come forward by calling the NYPD’s Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-RAPE (7273), NYPD’s Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-646-610-7272, Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on X @NYPDTips.

 

All calls are strictly confidential.

 

To report a sex crime to the NYPD, you should call 911 if you are in immediate danger. For non-emergencies, use the dedicated hotline for the Special Victims Division. 

 

The District Attorney’s office also urges anyone who is, or who believes someone they know is, the victim of a sex crime to call the Bronx District Attorney’s Office.

 

Contact numbers at the Bronx District Attorneys Office, including one for victims of sex crimes, are included below:

Department
Phone #

General Information
718-590-2000

Bias Hotline
718-590-BIAS (2427)

Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Hotline
718-838-7344

Civilian Complaint Unit
718-590-2300

Community Engagement Unit
718-590-2272

Crime Victims Assistance Bureau
718-590-2115

Domestic Violence
718-838-6688

Elder Abuse
718 590-2260

Immigrant Affairs Unit
844-590-SCAM (7226)

Communications/Public Information
718-590-2234

U-VISA Hotline
718-590-VISA (8472)