What crazed homeless man told cops when asked why he punched girl, nine, in Grand Central [Video]

12:47 EDT 16 Apr 2024, updated 12:50 EDT 16 Apr 2024

The crazed homeless man who punched a nine-year-old girl in the face said he did it because he was ‘thirsty.’ 

Jean Carlos Zarzuela, 30, was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly punched an unidentified girl inside New York City‘s Grand Central Terminal around 11.49am, police said.

Zarzuela told prosecutors on Monday during his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court: ‘I hit the girl because I was thirsty. Maybe I hit her in the face by accident.’ 

A repeat offender who was recently released for a similar crime, then fled the scene and was later found by police at the Lexington Avenue/125th Street station.

Zarzuela was charged with aggravated assault of a victim under 11, second-degree assault, third-degree assault and attempted assault.

He is being held on $100,000 bail and must submit to a psychiatric evaluation.