Police are looking for a 24-year-old suspect accused of raping a woman and stealing her cellphone in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
Friday, October 23, 2026 4:42PM
THE BRONX (WABC) — Police are searching for a man accused of raping a woman in the Bronx last month.
According to police, 24-year-old Ajene Nelson allegedly attacked the victim near Jerome Avenue and Marcy Place in the Mount Eden section during the early morning hours of Sept. 29.
EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where she was listed in stable condition.
The victim told police that Nelson also stole her cellphone.
Police are continuing to investigate.
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