NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for an assailant who raped a woman in the Bronx last week, and authorities released photos of the suspect on Sunday to aid in the investigation.
A 19-year-old woman met with an unknown man near White Plains Road and Gildersleeve Avenue in Clason Point at about 8:30 p.m. when she was attacked.
The suspect raped the survivor inside of his vehicle before fleeing in an unknown direction, police said.
EMS transported the survivor to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi for evaluation following the assault, authorities said.
The assailant is described by police as being 6 foot tall with a medium build and light complexion. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, dark grey pants and black-and-white sneakers, as seen in a surveillance photo released by officials.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
If you are a victim of sexual assault, contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or online.rainn.org. New York State residents may call the New York State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-942-6906. New Jersey residents may call the Statewide Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-601-7200.
