Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has announced the indictment of Jermaine Longmire, 43, for attempting to rape a woman in Central Park last month.
The attack occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24 when a 21-year-old-woman was sunbathing in the Great Hills section of Central Park located at West Drive and West 104th Street.
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While the woman was sunbathing, Longmire approached her and exposed himself. She screamed and got up to run, at which point Longmire tackled her from behind. The victim fought him off and he ran off down West Drive.
The incident led to a massive police hunt throughout Central Park involving multiple agencies and NYPD-issued drones. A composite sketch of the suspect was released to the public several days later.
NYPD authorities tell ILTUWS that Longmire was arrested for the incident on July 3 at 1:45 p.m.
As ILTUWS reported, Longmire was arrested on June 27 on charges of forcible touching stemming from a separate incident in which he victimized a 27-year-old woman standing on a southbound A train platform. Public records additionally show March 4, 2024 and June 15, 2023 arrests for forcible touching and sexual abuse, not to mention an April 19, 2024 arrest for bail jumping.
Surveillance photos from the June 27 incident on the A train platform.
Longmire appears to have been the subject of a 2017 article by Ocala.com entitled “Psych hospital patient accused of sex assault,” as the Florida-based publication states he was 36 at the time of that incident.
Prosecutors say Longmire has a history of sex assaults in at least four states, the NY Post reports, “including at least two New York cases that were tossed after psych exams.” According to the outlet, the judge presiding over this case has ordered another psychiatric evaluation.
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For the incident in Central Park, Longmire is facing charges of Attempted Rape in the First Degree (a class C felony) and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (a class D felony).
“As alleged, Jermaine Longmire attempted to rape a woman in Central Park while she was sunbathing last month. Our parks should be a place where New Yorkers can relax without fearing for their safety, and this alleged conduct will not be tolerated,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Our Special Victims Division has the resources to both hold offenders accountable and support survivors as they heal; please call us at 212-335-9373.”
According to police records, Longmire lives in a NYCHA building on West 104th Street between Columbus and Manhattan avenues.
At what point does the population being victimized by this serial sex offender have the right to put an end to this situation? If I arm myself now and fight back when this guy comes hear me, can I use his prior arrests as a legal defense? When will the courts and DA do what they’re supposed to do (the cops have been arresting him plenty)? When will New Yorkers stop voting for ideologues like Carl Heastie.
Mindy,
Are you saying the accused wouldn’t have been arrested for the attempted rape June 24th if the cops had been around?
He was arrested for a similar crime days later, that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t have been arrested on June 24th. You’ve reversed the order of events to suit you agenda.
You just might be an incel. And what you’re saying makes no sense at all.
Given that cops refused to respond in any way to my last forcible touching experience, while the guy was literally standing still on the platform 50 feet away from them, I can only wonder how much more unreported effect this one has had. He’ll be right out again, unless this gets broader media attention, in which case there is some chance he’ll be out again in months rather than days. 🙁
Anya,
“He’ll be right out again, unless this gets broader media attention, in which case there is some chance he’ll be out again in months rather than days.”
Provide evidence for your assertion beyond claims of what cops didn’t do for you.
LOCK HIM UP!!!
And don’t let Trump offer him immunity!
And so why would Trump give this illegal alien immunity when it is Biden’s administration and DOJ that has consistently gone soft on crime in order to build their Democrat voter base.
And Bragg what is that corrupt DA doing about crime? Nothing!
Ohhh Elaine..
Dear Florida Transplant:
It is blatantly obvious you’ve drunk the Trumpturd Juice to the point you’re spewing nothing original auto generated by Fox News.
Most New Yorkers respect the law and the rights of each other. We don’t hear this GOP Drivel outside of Staten Island or George Santos’ district.
Might be best if you stayed off Manhattan and restricted your posts to Moscow and Pensacola.
Bye dear.
Jay,
You should not be allowed on this site.
You are an arrogant, misleading, lying
UWS I’ll assume, Soy boy with no life.
So unless you want me to escalate your bad behavior leave it alone.
I live right here in NYC not in FL. That was your first lie.
I won’t dignify a further response.
I assume where you came from they taught the 3 R’s.
Please take a look at the facts posted by Sweet Baby Fat and repent.
Murder Rates per political affiliation:
Murder is up about 25% nationally including nearly identical change in Democratic and Republican-run cities,” says US crime analyst Jeff Asher.
Immigrants:
Research indicates that immigrants commit less crimes than U.S.-born people.
Education vs Commission of Violent Crime:
A one-year increase in average years of schooling reduces murder and assault by almost 30 percent, motor vehicle theft by 20 percent, arson by 13 percent, and burglary and larceny by about 6 percent.
Summary:
If you live amongst the uneducated and are not in a community of immigrants, you can be sure your chances of being murdered are a lot higher, whether you are a gop or a dem.
Hi dear:
Your odiferous and condescending comments on the citizenship status of the perpetrator of these crimes is founded in nothing but your racist heart.
You might know Immigrants make up significant shares of workers in industries like construction (37%), business services (23%), and manufacturing (26%). Immigrants make up even larger shares of more specific essential industries, like 53% of landscaping services, 47% of building services, 42% of meat processing, 22% of restaurant and food services, and a third or more of several manufacturing industries, including those that produce plastic products and electrical products.
Take a drive through any southern state and you will find billboards begging -in Spanish- for laborers. You’ll find them job hunting regularly outside building supply stores like Home Depot.
You really need facts and to understand them, to learn compassion for families just like you looking for a better place to raise and opportune their kids.
I’m not remotely siding with the criminal here but I am calling out your terrible, very un-NYC attitude about generalizing this man into an illegal immigrant.
I’d be so embarrassed, if I had a brain, I’d remove my noxious comment and hide in the hollers of Staten Island. You are obviously no UWS-er.
Everyone agrees with you here Elaine. The sane ones that is.
Repeat offenders. This is NYC’s biggest problem. Simple solution….. get rid of all our liberal useless politicians and judges. Replace them all with people who actually care about our safety. And voila! Problem fixed. Criminals go to jail and stay there. So simple.
You should be so lucky you don’t need a hand.
Gina,
You’ve reversed the order of offenses to suit your ends.
Jay,
What the heck are you talking about?????
Gina,
Read the article.
NY laws protect criminals.