Homeless woman sexually assaulted by man in Midtown: NYPD

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Police released a photo of a man they believe sexually assaulted a homeless woman in Midtown early Monday. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A homeless woman was sexually assaulted as she slept on a sidewalk in Midtown early Sunday, police said.

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The suspect approached the 52-year-old woman and proceeded to expose himself and perform a sex act on West 31st Street, between Eight Avenue and Ninth Avenue, around 12:15 a.m.

Police said he then fled to parts unknown after the victim resisted.

The victim was transported by EMS to Lenox Health Greenwich Village Hospital for evaluation.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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