Suspect Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Boys In Bronx Park

Police arrested Greg Boyden, 37, the suspect wanted in a series of sexual assaults on boys in Seton Falls Park since August.  Boyden was transfered from the 47th Pct in the Bronx last night. (Photo: Christopher Sadowski/NY Post) 

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Police have arrested the suspect wanted in a string of sexual assaults on boys in a Bronx Park.

Police arrested Greg Boyden, a 37 year-old black male who lives on Grace Avenue in the Bronx yesterday after they tracked down a text message he sent to a boy in an effort to have sex in exhange for money.       

On at least three seperate occations between August 8 and October 3rd the suspect lured boys ages 12 - 15 into Seton Falls Park near Baychester Avenue and Crawford Avenue where he sexually assulted them.

He was charged with  Forcible Touching (2 counts)  Act in a Manner Injurious to a Child (3 counts)  Public Lewdness  Unlawful Imprisonment  Sexual Abuse (3 counts). 

During the course of the investigation police discovered a forth incident. On August 1, at 10:00am, the suspect sent a photo of his genitals to the 13 year-old male victim.  He then called the victim and offered him money for sex.   

He was charged with Indecent Material to Minors (2 counts)  Act in a Manner Injurious to a Child  Aggravated Harassment.

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Police released video of the suspect wanted in several sexual assults of boys in Seton Falls Park.


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By Geoffrey Croft

Police are searching for a man wanted in a series of sexual assults on boys in a Bronx park.

On at least three seperate occations between August 8 and October 3rd the suspect lured boys ages 12 - 15 into Seton Falls Park near Baychester Avenue and Crawford Avenue where he sexually assulted them.

The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in locating and identifying the following individual wanted in connection to a forcible touching pattern within the confines of the 47th Precinct.

On Tuesday, August 8, 2015 at approximately 1:15pm a suspect approached the 13 year-old victim as he was walking and offered him money if he could help him carry his bags.  The victim agreed to help him and as they entered the walkway of Seton Falls Park in the vicinity of Baychester Avenue and Crawford Avenue, he grabbed the 13 year-old male victim's buttocks.

On Thursday, September 17, 2015 at approximately 6:45am a suspect approached the 15 year-old male victim while he was walking and offered him money to help him carry his bags. The victim agreed, at which point the suspect led him to an isolated area inside Seton Falls Park where the suspect exposed himself, began to masturbate, and asked the victim to have sex with him. The suspect then proceeded to touch the victim's groin area over his clothing.

On Saturday, October 3, 2015 at approximately 11:25 hours, the 12 year-old victim was walking inside Seton Falls Park when he was approached by a suspect who grabbed him by the arm.  The suspect pulled the victim into a wooded area, where he observed the suspect grab his own waistband.

There were no injuries sustained in any of these incidents. The suspect is described as follows:

Male, black, in his 30's, approximately 5'3", slim build, shaved head, and foreign accent. 

The suspect was seen wearing brown sandals, a blue t-shirt, and black shorts during at least one of the incidents.

Police released video of the suspect (below) 

Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

The NYPD Police released video of the suspect caught from several differant cameras.

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