A Lyft driver in New Jersey has been arrested after he allegedly lured and sexually harassed two female Prince University students during separate incidents.
Dimario Wynter was arrested on Thursday, April 30 by the Princeton Police Department following two separate incidents. He has since been charged with two counts of third-degree luring and two counts of harassment, according to a news release shared by Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey on Tuesday, May 5.
The first incident allegedly took place around 12 p.m. on April 16. A Princeton student reported that a man, who was later identified as Wynter, was driving a black Jeep Patriot when he stopped to ask her for directions. He then handed the student a $100 bill and got out of his vehicle before he demanded that she perform a sexual act, per the release. The student then dropped the money and ran away.
The following day, another female student reported that a man in a dark-colored van or SUV stopped and asked her for directions around 9:30 a.m. The man then handed her $100 and asked her to leave with him. However, the student gave the money back and then left the area before she reported the incident to authorities.
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After they received the reports, a Princeton University detective launched an investigation into the case and learned that Wynter was the person involved in the incident and that he was employed by Lyft.
Following his arrest, Wynter was released from jail pending future court appearances.
It’s not currently clear if Wynter has entered a plea or retained legal counsel in light of the charges. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment regarding the case.
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An investigation into the matter remains ongoing. Police have asked that anyone with information contact the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. 989-6441. Those who wish to submit tips anonymously can do so at www.mercercountyprosecutor.com.
The ride share company also reacted to Wynter’s arrest. “We take reports like this extremely seriously, and the driver has been permanently removed from the platform. We stand ready to assist law enforcement with their investigation,” a Lyft spokesperson said in a statement, per CBS News.
It is not currently clear how long Wynter worked for Lyft, if he works for any other ride share companies or if any other similar incidents involving him have taken place in the past.
