Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of JERMAINE LONGMIRE, 43, for attempting to rape a woman in Central Park in June 2024. LONGMIRE is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Attempted Rape in the First Degree and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. [1]
“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 court documents and statements made on the record, at approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 24, 2024, a 21-year-old-woman was sunbathing in the Great Hills section of Central Park located at West Drive and West 104th Street.
While the woman was sunbathing, LONGMIRE approached her while exposing himself. The woman screamed and got up to run. As she was trying to escape, LONGMIRE tackled her from behind. Once the survivor fought him off, LONGMIRE ran down West Drive.
Assistant D.A. Christina Awad (Trial Bureau 40) and Assistant D.A. Alexander Bourdakos (Trial Bureau 40) are handling the prosecution of this case under the supervision of Assistant D.A. Sara Weiss (Deputy Bureau Chief of the Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Bureau) and Executive Assistant D.A. Justin McNabney (Chief of the Special Victims Division).
D.A. Bragg thanked the NYPD Manhattan Special Victims Squad.
Defendant Information:
JERMAINE LONGMIRE
New York, NY
Charged:
- Attempted Rape in the First Degree, a class C felony, one count
- Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D felony, one count
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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.