Overview
- Police publicly named 42-year-old Stephen Charles as the suspect and released photos as part of an active manhunt.
- Authorities say the alleged abuse occurred between January 2018 and May 2026 across several Bronx neighborhoods.
- The NYPD reports six victims in the investigation: five males aged 10, 11, 13, 16 and 18, and one 13-year-old girl.
- Officials asked anyone with information to call the Crime Stoppers hotline or submit tips online or on X at @NYPDTips and provided numbers for English and Spanish callers.
- The investigation remains open and locating the suspect could lead to arrests and follow-up outreach to shelters, family members and victims for support and safety checks.