A $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a rapist who assaulted a 13-year-old girl in Queens Park remains unclaimed, despite the efforts of the local community to help identify the suspect. Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi, a 25-year-old Ecuadorian migrant, was arrested after a five-day manhunt that was aided by tips from the community and surveillance footage provided by neighbors and shopkeepers. One woman even called 911 after spotting Inga-Landi outside a local bodega. Jeffrey Flores, a good Samaritan, waited outside a deli near the park and was able to tie up Inga-Landi after a crowd beat him up.
The reward was offered a day after the June 13 attack, during which the suspect forced the victim and a boy, both 13, into a secluded area of the park at knifepoint, tied them up, and raped the girl. The total reward amount was $10,000, with $3,500 coming from the Crime Stoppers Program and the remaining sum coming from the New York City Police Foundation. If a tipster comes forward to claim the reward, a police foundation committee will review the claim and distribute the prize accordingly.
Officials have stated that when the reward is claimed, it will be given in two parts: a $3,500 chunk for a suspect’s indictment and an additional $6,500 piece upon conviction. Despite the efforts of the community to identify and apprehend the suspect, as of Thursday, no one had come forward to claim the reward. Joseph Kenny, the NYPD’s chief of detectives, highlighted the importance of New Yorkers coming together to support one another in times of crisis. He emphasized that when something is wrong, the community bands together to make things right.
The arrest of Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi came after a manhunt that involved numerous tips from local residents and surveillance footage. The amount of the reward for information leading to the suspect’s capture totaled $10,000, with the majority of the funds coming from the New York City Police Foundation and the Crime Stoppers Program. The case garnered significant attention from the community, with individuals like Jeffrey Flores actively participating in the effort to locate and apprehend the suspect.
The reward will be awarded in two portions, with $3,500 given for a suspect’s indictment and an additional $6,500 provided upon conviction. The unclaimed reward highlights the lack of individuals willing to step forward with information, despite the seriousness of the crime and the community’s efforts to support the victim and bring the perpetrator to justice. The arrest of Inga-Landi was the result of a coordinated effort involving law enforcement and community members, demonstrating the power of unity in addressing crime and supporting victims in their pursuit of justice.
