NYPD releases images of suspects in rape of girl, 12, on East Harlem rooftop

Two male suspects are being sought by police in Sunday evening's rape atop a roof in East Harlem
Two male suspects are being sought by police in Sunday evening's rape atop a roof in East Harlem. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- The NYPD released images Tuesday of two suspects wanted in the rape of a 12-year-old girl on a rooftop in East Harlem.

The images show the young males in a lobby of a building around the time of the rape at NYCHA's Jefferson Houses on Sunday evening.

The girl was attacked around 6:30 p.m. on a roof landing near East 113th Street, according to police.

Her parents called 911 around 8 p.m. to report the incident to police.

She was transported to a hospital, where she was in stable condition.

The girl was raped on a rooftop landing at NYCHA's Jefferson Houses
The girl was raped on a rooftop landing at NYCHA's Jefferson Houses. Photo credit Marla Diamond

She told investigators that she didn't know her attackers.

Residents expressed shock Monday as NYPD detectives reviewed surveillance footage and searched for other evidence.

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