A 50-year-old woman was raped and robbed inside a Bronx building near West 164th Street and Ogden Avenue on Friday, April 17, at about 7 p.m., and police say the man responsible is still on the loose. The attacker allegedly stole roughly $50 in cash and a yellow metal chain with a cross pendant before taking off on foot. Investigators have released photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help to track him down.
🚨WANTED FOR A Rape: on Friday, April 17, 2026, at approximately 7:00 P.M., the victim, a 50-year-old female, was approached by an unidentified male individual in a building in the vicinity of West 164 Street and Ogden Avenue, in the confines of the 44th Precinct, and proceeded…
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) April 22, 2026
Suspect Sought Near West 164th Street
According to a post from NYPD Crime Stoppers, the assault happened inside a building within the 44th Precinct at around 7 p.m. on April 17. The post states that the victim, a 50-year-old woman, was sexually assaulted, then robbed of cash and a yellow metal chain with a metal cross pendant. The man ran off on foot and has not yet been identified. Police are urging anyone who recognizes the suspect from the circulated images to contact investigators.
How to Report Tips and Where Victims Can Get Help
Anyone with information can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or submit an anonymous tip online, according to the NYPD Crime Stoppers site. Victims or witnesses who want to report directly can call the NYPD Special Victims Division’s 24-hour hotline at 646-610-7272 or 212-267-7273, using the contact numbers listed by the department. Residents in Highbridge and nearby blocks are also encouraged to review building and door-camera footage for anything that might help the investigation.
The Crime Stoppers post notes that tips leading to an arrest and indictment in this case may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500. Anyone who believes they have useful information is asked to call the tip line or message @NYPDTips on X and to reference this case when they do.
Precinct Context and Legal Notes
The assault occurred within the NYPD’s 44th Precinct, which covers Highbridge and parts of Concourse. The precinct’s stationhouse is listed at 2 East 169th Street, according to MapQuest. Under New York law, nonconsensual sexual activity is prosecuted under Article 130 of the Penal Law and carries felony penalties. Anyone who wants to review the specific statutes and sentencing guidelines can consult New York Penal Law Article 130, which outlines the relevant offenses and punishments.
