Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached flier who they say is wanted in connection with an attempted rape that occurred in Pelham Bay Park.
Police said that on Saturday, May 18, at around 5 p.m., the victim, a 15-year-old girl, was walking along a path inside Pelham Bay Park when she was approached by an unidentified person who engaged her in conversation.
“The individual proceeded to put the victim in a headlock and dragged her to a wooded area of the park before attempting to sexually assault her,” a policespokesperson said. “The victim fought off the individual and fled the location.”
Police said the victim suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention. They said the suspect is described as male, is around 20 to 30 years old, has a medium complexion, a slim build, a mustache, curly eyelashes, and thick eyebrows. They said he was last seen wearing a green, hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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