Manhunt ends in NYC as career criminal caught for allegedly raping 14-year-old girl in luxury apartment building
A seasoned serial offender, with a staggering rap sheet boasting over two dozen prior arrests and an outstanding bench warrant, has been apprehended by the NYPD after allegedly committing a heinous crime. Germaine Parham, 33, was taken into custody on Tuesday for the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl in a Stuyvesant Town apartment building in Manhattan's East Village.
According to authorities, Parham approached the teenager around 11:45 am at the First Avenue and First Avenue Loop location, where he subjected her to the traumatic assault. Following the attack, he swiped her cellphone and fled the scene, leaving the young girl to seek medical attention at a nearby hospital.
Parham's long history of lawlessness has been well-documented, with sources indicating that his most recent arrest was just one in a string of similar incidents. In January, Parham was nabbed for stealing $1,835 worth of merchandise from a CVS in Midtown Manhattan, leading to an outstanding bench warrant after he failed to appear in court.
This latest incident has shaken the upscale StuyTown apartment complex, which boasts its own 24/7 public safety office and "world-class amenities" such as multiple fitness centers, playgrounds, and an ice rink. Despite the luxury offerings, residents are still reeling from the alleged attack, with the village administration vowing to increase public safety patrols and building checks.
"We are grateful to the NYPD for their dedication and our ongoing partnership with the Department," a statement from StuyTown read. "While this is a positive update, our community is still hurting, and we are angry over this awful incident."
Parham now faces numerous charges, including five counts of rape, robbery, attempted assault, predatory sexual assault, kidnapping, and six counts of sexual abuse.
A seasoned serial offender, with a staggering rap sheet boasting over two dozen prior arrests and an outstanding bench warrant, has been apprehended by the NYPD after allegedly committing a heinous crime. Germaine Parham, 33, was taken into custody on Tuesday for the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl in a Stuyvesant Town apartment building in Manhattan's East Village.
According to authorities, Parham approached the teenager around 11:45 am at the First Avenue and First Avenue Loop location, where he subjected her to the traumatic assault. Following the attack, he swiped her cellphone and fled the scene, leaving the young girl to seek medical attention at a nearby hospital.
Parham's long history of lawlessness has been well-documented, with sources indicating that his most recent arrest was just one in a string of similar incidents. In January, Parham was nabbed for stealing $1,835 worth of merchandise from a CVS in Midtown Manhattan, leading to an outstanding bench warrant after he failed to appear in court.
This latest incident has shaken the upscale StuyTown apartment complex, which boasts its own 24/7 public safety office and "world-class amenities" such as multiple fitness centers, playgrounds, and an ice rink. Despite the luxury offerings, residents are still reeling from the alleged attack, with the village administration vowing to increase public safety patrols and building checks.
"We are grateful to the NYPD for their dedication and our ongoing partnership with the Department," a statement from StuyTown read. "While this is a positive update, our community is still hurting, and we are angry over this awful incident."
Parham now faces numerous charges, including five counts of rape, robbery, attempted assault, predatory sexual assault, kidnapping, and six counts of sexual abuse.