Felix Rojas, a 44-year-old Brooklyn man, was arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a corpse on R train. The incident occurred on April 9 as he boarded the train, rummaged through the deceased man's pockets, and then fled. Authorities had captured the crime on surveillance. Despite low overall crime rates reported in the city, the incident highlights rising violence and unpredictability in the subway system. Rojas, lacking any criminal history, faced serious charges including first-degree rape, as he awaited arraignment.
Mr. Rojas allegedly entered an R train at the Whitehall Street-South Ferry station, noticed the unconscious man, rummaged through his pockets, and engaged in sexual acts with the corpse.
The incident reflects growing unpredictability in subway violence, even as overall crime rates remain low, raising concerns about public safety in transit.
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