U.S. Marshals Arrest New York Man Wanted for Sexual Assault of Two Juveniles in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force apprehended Dijani Brown, 28, in Yonkers, New York. Brown, a New York resident, was wanted for sexual assault of two Pennsylvania juveniles less than 16 years old. On October 12th, Brown assaulted a 13 year-old juvenile in Manor Township, Lancaster County. On October 14th, Brown assaulted a 14 year-old juvenile in Horsham Township, Montgomery County. In both cases, Brown met the victims through friend finder apps, lied about his age, and assaulted the girls in his vehicle. A warrant in Montgomery County was issued November 20th, 2025 and a warrant in Lancaster County was issued January 20th, 2026. The Marshals Fugitive Task Force was asked for assistance by Horsham Police in December. 

After Brown failed to surrended to Horsham Police, members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Task Force and investigators from the Marshals Task Force in Philadelphia apprehended Brown at a residence in Yonkers, New York. Brown was found staying with a family member and arrested without incident. He was transported to the Westchester County jail where he awaits extradition to Pennsylvania.   

“The arrest of Dijani Brown removes a sexual predator from the community and underscores the seriousness with which the Marshal Service treats warrants involving children.” said Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.  

The Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force is a team of law enforcement officers led by U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. The task force’s objectiveis to seek out and arrest violent crime fugitives. Membership agencies include the Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania State Parole Officers, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Attorney General Agents, Chester Police Department, and Bucks County Sheriffs.