Man in 'Ghostface' hoodie arrested for allegedly raping woman at knifepoint in Queens

Man in 'Ghostface' hoodie sought for raping woman at knifepoint in Queens
Man in 'Ghostface' hoodie sought for raping woman at knifepoint in Queens Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police announced the arrest of a man in a "Ghostface" hoodie accused of raping a woman at knifepoint in Queens last week.

According to the NYPD, 20-year-old Rody R Morales Cu is facing several charges including rape, assault, sexual abuse, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment.

At approximately 3 a.m. on Friday, April 11, in the vicinity of 162nd Street and 89th Avenue in Jamaica, the suspect approached a 50-year-old woman from behind, displayed a knife and proceeded to rape her, authorities said.

Police released photos of a man in a "Ghostface" hoodie they are looking to identify, accused of raping a woman at knifepoint in Queens last week.
Police released photos of a man in a "Ghostface" hoodie they are looking to identify, accused of raping a woman at knifepoint in Queens last week. Photo credit NYPD

The man then fled southbound 89th Avenue.

The victim was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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