New Jersey man arraigned on attempted rape charges in Rockland County

They say Carl Ellis, 55, exchanged numerous sexually explicit messages with the undercover officer before traveling to the Crown Plaza Hotel in Suffern on April 7 to engage in sexual behavior.

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May 22, 2025, 4:38 PM

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A New Jersey man was arraigned on multiple charges after arranging to meet an undercover investigator he believed was a 13-year-old boy, the Rockland County District Attorney's office said.

They say Carl Ellis, 55, exchanged numerous sexually explicit messages with the undercover officer before traveling to the Crown Plaza Hotel in Suffern on April 7 to engage in sexual behavior.

He was arrested upon arrival by New York State Police investigators, prosecutors say.

Ellis faces charges including attempted rape, attempted disseminating indecent materials to minors, and one count of attempted endangering the welfare of a child, prosecutors say.