BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A man is being sought in connection with an attempted rape at a popular New York City park on Friday, police say.
At around 7 p.m., a 26-year-old female was walking inside Prospect Park when a man approached her from behind.
The man is accused of wrapping his arms around the victim and attempting to sexually assault her while exposing himself, according to police.
Get ongoing crime and safety coverage on our homepage
The victim was able to free herself, and the man fled on foot, according to authorities.
No injuries were reported as a result of the attempted rape.
(NYPD Handout)
Police describe the man as around five 5 feet 8 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts, and a black baseball cap.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Andrew Cruz is a digital content producer. A native New Yorker, he joined PIX11 in 2009 as a weather producer. More of his work can be found here.
Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PIX11.