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Frankford man charged with attempted rape

Ariel Hernandez, 38, was arrested after allegedly trying to sexually assault a postal worker Wednesday.

Ariel Hernandez, 38, of Frankford, was arrested and charged with attempted rape, indecent assault and related offenses. PHILADELPHIA POLICE PHOTO

Police arrested a Frankford man on Wednesday, Jan. 2, after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault a postal worker in East Oak Lane.

Ariel Hernandez, 38, of the 3400 block of Ditman Street, was charged with attempted rape, indecent assault and related offenses, police said. He was arrested not long after the incident, which occurred on the 6900 block of Old York Road.

6ABC reported that a female mail carrier was attacked while inside her truck. ••

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