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Ricky Brown (Central Park Five)
Status
Unsolved
Type
Homicide
Date
April 19, 1989
Location
New York City, New York
Victim Age
28
Gender
Female
The Central Park Jogger case involved the brutal rape and near-fatal beating of Trisha Meili in Central Park. Five teenagers — the Central Park Five — were wrongfully convicted and served years in prison. They were exonerated in 2002 when DNA evidence and a serial rapist's confession cleared them. The actual perpetrator, Matias Reyes, confessed but was not additionally charged.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
April 19, 1989, Central Park, New York City
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