The NYPD is actively investigating a reported assault involving a young girl in the Bronx and is seeking the individual suspected in the case. PIX11 reported that the incident occurred inside a residence near Prospect Avenue and East 170th Street around 8 p.m. last Sunday. The report details a 15-year-old girl becoming a victim of rape and the suspect, believed to be between 17 and 19 years old, subsequently fleeing the scene.
Authorities have provided a description of the individual sought in the crime: a male approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a slim build. He was last seen dressed in a gray hooded sweatshirt, light-colored shorts, white shoes, and a white knit hat. The victim was taken to an area hospital where she was reported to be in stable condition. FOX 5 New York adds that the NYPD is appealing to the public to assist in identifying and locating the suspect in question.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, using the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. For Spanish, dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
