MonseyScoopSHOCKING INCIDENT IN MONSEY: USPS Mail Carrier Assaults 4-Year-Old — UPDATE: Stony Point Man Charged, Released Pending Court Appearance
A shocking and deeply disturbing incident unfolded Thursday evening in Monsey, where a USPS mail carrier violently assaulted a young child, an attack that was fully captured on CCTV footage.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 PM on Garden Terrace off Viola Road. A 4-year-old Jewish boy was innocently standing nearby, watching as the mail carrier delivered letters into a mailbox.
Without warning, the situation escalated dramatically. The mail carrier began screaming at children in the area before turning toward the young boy. In a horrifying moment, the mailman punched the child and physically threw him to the ground, leaving those nearby stunned.
Chaverim of Rockland was contacted Friday morning, and a police report was officially filed with the Ramapo Police Department. Authorities are actively investigating the incident and working to locate the suspect.
Monsey Scoop has learned that the entire incident was captured on CCTV footage, which is expected to play a key role in the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Ramapo Police Department at 845-357-2400 or Chaverim of Rockland at 845-371-6333.
This is a developing story.
UPDATE 3:10PM: The suspect in the shocking Monsey incident involving the assault of a 4-year-old child has been taken into custody by Ramapo Police. Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht confirmed he viewed the CCTV footage and described it as “very disturbing,” adding that authorities treated the case with extreme seriousness. More details are expected shortly.
UPDATE 5:15PM: Ramapo Police say yesterday’s incident in the Viola section involved a 39-year-old Stony Point man, a USPS employee, who intentionally shoved a 4-year-old child to the ground. The suspect has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Attempted Assault in the Third Degree, and was released on his own recognizance pending a future court appearance. Monsey Scoop commends the swift apprehension of the suspect by Ramapo Police.
