Police are asking Harlem riders and residents to speak up after a 21-year-old woman was raped inside the 125 Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue subway station on Sunday evening. The NYPD says the attack happened around 7:40 p.m. and that the suspect is an unidentified man. The investigation is active, and detectives are pushing for any tip that could help break the case.
What police say
According to a post by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the assault took place inside the 125 Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue station, within the area covered by the 26th Precinct and Transit District 3. The victim is identified as a 21-year-old woman. The suspect is described only as an unidentified male, and investigators have not released a photo or name. Police say the case remains an active investigation.
How to help
The city’s Crime Stoppers program is offering up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest, according to the NYPD Crime Stoppers page. Tipsters can call 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or submit a tip online.
People with information about the assault can also contact the NYPD Special Victims Unit’s 24-hour hotline at 646-610-7272 or 212-267-7273, according to the NYPD’s victim-services page. Detectives say any photos or video taken at the station around the time of the attack could help identify the suspect and encourage riders to share what they have.
Support for survivors
Survivors can call Safe Horizon’s Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline at 212-227-3000 for 24/7 advocacy, counseling, and referrals, per Safe Horizon. Advocates can help with safety planning, medical options, and connecting people to longer-term services. Anyone in immediate danger should call 911.
Station and precinct
The reported attack happened inside the 125 Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue station in Harlem, which falls under the NYPD’s 26th Precinct. The precinct listing places the 26th Precinct command at 520 West 126th Street, according to the NYPD precinct page.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that could help identify the suspect is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or contact the NYPD Special Victims Unit at the numbers above. Tips may be eligible for the reward as detectives work to develop leads.
