Creep wanted for raping woman at knifepoint in Central Park pictured for first time
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- The NYPD released images of a man wanted for raping a woman at knifepoint in Central Park near East 67th Street and Fifth Avenue on Saturday night; the victim was hospitalized in stable condition.
- The suspect, seen wearing a black hooded jacket, black pants, and carrying a black backpack, fled the scene and was captured on video holding earbuds.
- Authorities indicated the victim likely did not know her attacker, and this incident marks the fifth sexual assault in the Central Park Precinct this year, up from three at the same time last year.
- Local residents expressed fear and are avoiding the park after dark, citing concerns about safety due to increased incidents.
- The NYPD urges anyone with information about the assault to contact the Sex Crimes Hotline, Crime Stoppers Hotline, or Spanish-language tip line.
