{"id":174314,"date":"2026-03-25T07:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/174314\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:36:15","slug":"man-accused-of-attempted-rape-in-central-park-following-2023-arrest-for-similar-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/174314\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of attempted rape in Central Park following 2023 arrest for similar attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 8:26PM<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK (WABC) — A man who has been out of jail for less than a year is accused of an attempted rape in Central Park.<\/p>\n

Police say 30-year-old Lateef Caldwell attacked a 45-year-old woman near 109th Street and East Drive just before 6 p.m. Monday.<\/p>\n

Three women scared him off and alerted police.<\/p>\n

Caldwell is now charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse after serving time for a similar attack in 2023.<\/p>\n

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