{"id":233580,"date":"2026-05-16T07:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T07:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/233580\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T07:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T07:40:13","slug":"woman-almost-raped-in-popular-nyc-park-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/233580\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman almost raped in popular NYC park: police"},"content":{"rendered":"

BROOKLYN, N.Y. \u2014 A man is being sought in connection with an attempted rape at a popular New York City park on Friday, police say.<\/p>\n

At around 7 p.m., a 26-year-old female was walking inside Prospect Park when a man approached her from behind.<\/p>\n

The man is accused of wrapping his arms around the victim and attempting to sexually assault her while exposing himself, according to police.<\/p>\n

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The victim was able to free herself, and the man fled on foot, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported as a result of the attempted rape.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, 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).<\/p>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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