Authorities announced the arrest of 19-year-old Irvington man accused of sexually assaulted a woman in a Maplewood park last week.
On August 1st, police began a search for a man accused of knocking an 18-year-old Florida woman to the ground and sexually assaulted her after she crossed the park at approximately 9:30 p.m. as she headed to a relative's house.
Further investigations determined the assailant was Brian McPherson, of Irvington. He was arrested and charged with kidnapping and sexual assault charges.
McPherson is being held on $500,000 bail at the Essex County jail.
At this time, police believe this was a random attack since the man and woman reportedly did not know each other before the alleged attack.