Colombian National Pleads Guilty to Assault on Teen in Harlem

A 31-year-old Colombian national pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court to second-degree assault for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in a bodega bathroom in East Harlem last year, receiving a sentence of six months in prison that has already been served through time in custody.

The incident occurred on February 11, 2025, when Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, who identifies as a transgender woman, followed the teenager into the bathroom of a store near Thomas Jefferson Park. Prosecutors said the victim flagged down bystanders for help immediately after the attack, and Contreras-Suarez was arrested the following day. The defendant was initially charged with first-degree assault of a child under 17 and stalking but entered the plea deal on March 25, 2026, avoiding a trial. Official sentencing is scheduled for April 27, at which point Contreras-Suarez is expected to be released unless federal authorities intervene.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office stated that the plea agreement was reached in consultation with the victim's family to spare the teenager from testifying before a grand jury and during a potential multi-day trial. "We expect the defendant to remain...