April 18, 2017 – On Monday, April 17, 2017 Newark Police
Department arrested Carlos Maldonado for the two incidents of Unlawful Sexual
Contact and Harassment that occurred on 4/14/2017 as well as an incident of
Harassment and Trespassing that occurred on 04/12/2017. Maldonado was
linked to these incidents through surveillance footage, witness interviews, and
evidence recovered from Maldonado’s apartment following the execution of a
search warrant on 4/17/2017. Maldonado was video arraigned in front of
Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $5,100 unsecured bond.
There is no surveillance video available for release at this
time.
Defendant:
Maldonado, Carlos (photo attached)
26 years old
Newark, DE
Charges:
Unlawful Sexual Contact 3rd Degree (2 counts)
Harassment (3 counts)
Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree
The Newark Police Department affirms that all defendants are
presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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***Previously Released***
April 15, 2017 – Newark
Police Department is investigating three possibly related incidents that
occurred in the late hours of 4/14/17. The first incident occurred at
approximately 10:00p.m. in the area of Lovett Avenue and Haines Street. A
19 year old female University of Delaware student reported that she was grabbed
on the shoulder and buttocks as she was walking on Haines Street. The
suspect continued walking past the victim after grabbing her and the victim
called police a short time later.
The second incident occurred at approximately 10:35p.m. on
the sidewalk in the unit block of Prospect Avenue. The victim, a 20 year
old female University of Delaware student, reported that she was grabbed on her
buttocks by a male as he walked by. He was last seen walking eastbound on
Prospect Avenue. This incident was reported to police approximately one
hour and 20 minutes later.
The third incident occurred at approximately 11:25p.m. and
began in the area of N. Chapel Street and New Street. The two victims, 20
and 21 year old University of Delaware students, reported that they were
walking northbound on N. Chapel Street when a male began following them on
foot. The suspect continued following them to the area of Prospect
Avenue, until one of them contacted police by cell phone. Officers
checked the area for the suspect, however, they were unable to locate him.
Suspect description: Hispanic or white male, 20 – 30 years
old, 5’7’’, thin build, beard, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, with dark
colored pants. No further description is available at this time.
There is no surveillance video available for release at this
time.
Investigators from Newark Police
and University of Delaware Police are actively working to identify a suspect in
these incidents. Anyone with additional information should contact Newark Police Detective William Anderson,
302-366-7100 x3469, or William.Anderson@cj.state.de.us
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***Previously Released***
April 12, 2017 – Newark
Police Department is investigating a harassment complaint that occurred on
4/12/17 at approximately 2:30am. The victim, an 18 year old University of
Delaware student, reported that she was walking on Wyoming Road in the area of
S. Chapel Street when she noticed a vehicle, described as a small maroon sports
utility vehicle, that appeared to be following her. The victim stated the
vehicle parked on the side of Wyoming Road and the driver began to yell
vulgarities at her. The victim stated that she then walked to the front
of a University of Delaware dormitory and noticed the suspect was now following
her on foot. The victim was able to enter the dormitory without further
incident. Officers from the University of Delaware Police and Newark
Police searched the area for the suspect and suspect vehicle with negative
results.
Suspect description: Hispanic male, wearing a baseball hat,
gray pants, and a white shirt. No further description is available at
this time.
There is no surveillance video available for release at this
time.
Anyone
with additional information on this incident should contact Officer Vari,
302-366-7100 x3486 , or Andrew.Vari@cj.state.de.us