Overview
- Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Lateef Caldwell and charged him after a Monday 5:40 p.m. attack near 109th Street and East Drive in which the woman reported no serious injury.
- Three passersby yelled and chased the attacker, and officers took Caldwell into custody near 106th Street and East Drive.
- State corrections records show he served from March 2023 to April 2025 for attempted sexual abuse and remains on parole until 2029.
- NYPD lists Caldwell’s address as a Wards Island shelter, and his arraignment on the new charges was pending Tuesday.
- Police and state records anchor the core facts on the arrest and parole status, while some outlets cite unnamed sources for details such as the victim’s reported hijab, which remain unconfirmed and could shape debate over park safety and parole oversight.