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14-Year-Old Charged After Allegedly Raping Delivery Worker in New York
Police said the suspect pistol-whipped and raped a 37-year-old delivery worker, and prosecutors charged him with multiple violent offenses.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday for allegedly pistol-whipping and raping a 37-year-old delivery worker on September 9 near the Staten Island NYCHA Berry Houses.
According to law enforcement sources, the teenager approached the victim as a 'total stranger' around 6 p.m., striking her in the face with a firearm before sexually assaulting her.
Resident Niesha Sosa heard a 'thump' in the hallway during the assault and said the incident could easily have involved her, while neighbors at the Berry Houses now demand security cameras.
About three weeks before the arrest, officials announced $1 million in federal funding for security improvements including cameras in building lobbies, outside areas, and elevators at NYCHA properties.
This case follows several violent attacks on delivery workers across New York City, which expanded worker protections covering about 80,000 employees in January 2026 with higher pay and transparency rules.