Man Arrested for Assaulting Child in NYC Shortly After Prior Release

Jean Carlos Zarzuela, previously released without bail for a similar assault, attacked a 9-year-old girl at Grand Central Station.

Jean Carlos Zarzuela, 30, was arrested for punching a 9-year-old girl at Grand Central Station.
Zarzuela had been released without bail just days before, after being charged with assaulting another woman.
The attack occurred in the station’s dining concourse, leaving the child in need of hospital treatment.
MTA officials and the public express concerns over the decision to release Zarzuela without bail.
Zarzuela is now awaiting arraignment as the community reacts to the incident.