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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting corpse on NYC subway train
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man who is accused of sexually assaulting a corpse on a Manhattan subway train last month was indicted Wednesday for attempted rape, prosecutors said. Felix Rojas, 44, of Brooklyn, was also charged with sexual misconduct and attempted grand larceny, according to authorities. Rojas is accused of sexually assaulting a homeless man on a Manhattan-bound R train in the Whitehall Street subway station on April 8, according to court records. The victim had boarded the train and appeared to lose consciousness by 10:50 p.m., according to security camera video. Rojas showed up on the train about a half hour later and allegedly assaulted the victim, according to the complaint. The defendant allegedly rummaged through the victim's body for valuables and performed sexual acts on him as passengers got on and off the train, according to the complaint. A transit worker discovered the man motionless on the floor soon after the assault, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was not charged with rape because prosecutors must prove the victim was still alive at the time of the alleged incident, and the autopsy results were still pending, according to a spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. The investigation is ongoing. 'Felix Rojas allegedly sexually assaulted a completely physically helpless man on the subway. This conduct is egregious, and we will prosecute this case to the fullest extent,' Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. Rojas was previously arraigned but did not enter a plea, and he is being held without bail. His attorney could not be reached on Wednesday. Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Metro
28-04-2025
- Metro
Man busted for 'having sex with a dead body' on a train
A man allegedly raped a corpse while riding a New York City subway train. Felix Rojas, 44, was arrested on Sunday more than two weeks after the horrifying incident on the R train. Rojas is accused of entering the train at the Whitehall Street-South Ferry station on April 9 around 11pm and riding for roughly 45 minutes before spotting an unconscious man inside, said the New York Police Department. After going through the man's pockets, Rojas allegedly had sex with the corpse, according to an internal NYPD document obtained by The New York Times. Rojas fled the train after the incident, all of which was captured on CCTV footage. The victim had boarded the train around 8pm the same day and died of natural causes, a law enforcement official told the newspaper. Cops released photos of the suspect showing him wearing a dark jacket over a yellow hoodie and a Los Angeles Dodgers hat, and engaged in a manhunt. Rojas, of Brooklyn, who was taken into custody at 9.20pm on Sunday. A source told the New York Post that he turned himself in. Rojas has been charged with first-degree rape. He did not have a criminal history and was not in the state registry for sex offenders, public records show. He was expected to be arraigned on Monday. More Trending The victim has been identified as Jorge Gonzalez, 37, the Post reported. His estranged wife reportedly said he struggled with cirrhosis and alcohol consumption. Rojas' former neighbor, Angie Sofikitis, 77, said he and his family with three children attended church and that he lived at and did maintenance at the building next door to her home. She also told The Times that he had moved out about a year ago. It is the latest concerning incident on the city's subway system, which has continued to see violence and leave some New Yorkers fearing for their safety despite NYPD finding that crime rates reached a record low in the first three months of 2025. In December, a woman was burned alive on an F train car by a 33-year-old migrant from Guatemala. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: British Paralympian missing in Las Vegas for two weeks found safe MORE: Friend's heartfelt appeal to British Paralympian missing in Las Vegas for two weeks MORE: Meghan shares sweet video of Princess Lilibet's American accent for first time
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of raping corpse on NYC subway train: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man is accused of raping a corpse on a train in a Lower Manhattan subway station earlier this month, police said. Brooklyn resident Felix Rojas, 44, was arrested Sunday and charged with rape in connection to the incident on April 9, according to the NYPD. More Local News Rojas allegedly sexually assaulted a homeless man on the southbound R train in the Whitehall Street subway station at 12:20 a.m., according to sources and police. The victim likely died of natural causes, sources said. Before the attack, a woman allegedly robbed the victim, police said. The suspect has not been arrested. Rojas' arraignment was pending Monday. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
