Brooklyn, NY – Less than one day after a local woman was sexually assaulted on the outer edge of Borough Park, the NYPD is turning to the public for assistance in locating a suspect whose picture was captured by surveillance cameras.
The incident took place in the area of 50th Street and 8th Avenue at 11:45 PM Saturday night.
Police told TOT News that the suspect approached the 29 year old female victim in the lobby of her apartment building and held a knife to her throat before touching her, removing some of her clothing and sexually assaulting her.
The suspect, who is described as a light skinned male, 5’9” to 5’10”, with a slim build and dressed in a dark hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, fled the scene after the assault.
EMS responded to the scene and took the victim to a local hospital where she was released in stable condition.
The NYPD is cautioning all residents to exercise vigilance and to be aware of their surroundings at all times.
Anyone with information on the assault is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), on the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to CRIMES (274637) and entering TIP577.
