Police are searching for a man who attempted to rape a 15-year-old girl as she went for a stroll in a Bronx park on Saturday.
The incident unfolded when the victim was walking along a path inside Pelham Bay Park on May 18 at around 5 p.m. when an unknown man approached her. After striking up a conversation, the perp then put the victim in a headlock, dragged her into a wooded area of the park before attempting to sexually assault her, according to law enforcement officials.
The victim was able to fight off the would-be rapist and immediately fled the location. She suffered minor injuries from the attack and refused medical attention, official sources said.
Police released a sketch drawing of the suspect. He is described as a male approximately 20 to 30 years old with a medium complexion, slim build, mustache, curly eyelashes and thick eyebrows. He was last seen wearing a green hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
