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<\/a>THE NYPD IS asking for the public\u2019s help locating the person seen in this sketch who they say is wanted for questioning in connection to a rape that occurred in the Highbridge section of The Bronx.\u00a0Sketch courtesy of the NYPD<\/p>\n
The NYPD is asking for the public\u2019s help locating the person seen in the attached sketch who they say is wanted for questioning in connection to a rape that occurred in the Highbridge section of The Bronx.<\/p>\n
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Police said that on Friday, April 17, at around 7 p.m., the victim, a 50-year-old woman, was approached by an unidentified male individual in a building in the vicinity of West 164th Street and Ogden Avenue and proceeded to sexually assault her. \u201cThe male individual then forcefully removed approximately $50 and a yellow metal chain with a metal cross pendant before fleeing on foot to parts unknown,\u201d a police spokesperson said. \u201cThe victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Police said the suspect is described as male, has a dark complexion, is estimated to be between 30 and 40 years of age, is around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, has a medium build, a goatee beard, and was last seen wearing a gray NY Yankee cap.<\/p>\n
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The NYPD is asking any other victims to please come forward by calling the NYPD\u2019s Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-7273 or 646-610-7272, the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or,\u00a0for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at\u00a0https:\/\/crimestoppers.nypdonline.org\/<\/a>, or on X @NYPDTips.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n All calls are strictly confidential.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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