US Marshals Capture West New York Sex Assault Suspect In Hackensack

A West New York man was arrested on Friday, Aug. 9 and charged with sexually assaulting a woman in the town last month, authorities said.

Carlos Ruiz Castro has been arrested in a Hudson County sexual assault, authorities said.
Photo Credit: *Hudson County Prosecutor's Office*

Sam Barron

08/09/2024 3:40 p.m.

Carlos Ruiz Castro was apprehended in Hackensack by United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.

On Saturday, July 27, at 1:30 a.m., a 40-year-old woman said Castro grabbed by her by the hair and sexually assaulted by her near Hudson Avenue and 51st Street, Suarez said.

Castro was charged with aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, aggravated criminal sexual contact and simple assault, Suarez said.

He was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance, Suarez said.

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