An 18-year-old student was taken into custody after attacking children at a park in Northern Westchester, on March 27.
The Yorktown Police Department responded to Downing Park on the report of young children being physically attacked by an unknown male subject. Patrols responded quickly and based on eyewitness observations, a physical description of the alleged attacker was obtained. Out of an abundance of caution, The Yorktown Central School District was advised of this incident, and schools near the parks were under lock down.
The alleged attacker was quickly captured while fleeing into a wooded area of FDR Park by members of the Yorktown Police Department and placed under arrest. It was learned that the arrestee is an eighteen (18) year old student at the BOCES Fox Meadow School.
The Yorktown Police Department thanked the administration of BOCES Fox Meadow School for their cooperation on scene, and the members of the Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Empress Paramedics their assistance.
