Man Sexually Attacked, Robbed Woman, 78, In NYC Home: NYPD

NEW YORK CITY — An unknown individual sexually attacked and robbed a 78-year-old woman in her home last week, police announced.

The incident happened on Sept. 2 around 12:50 a.m. at a home in the vicinity of Graff Avenue & Schurz Avenue in the Bronx, police said.

The man entered the home through the front door and then exposed himself to the 78-year-old victim and forcibly touched her body, police said.

The suspect stole credit cards, two phones and jewelry and then fled the house, police said.

The victim suffered minor injuries but refused medical attention, police said.

The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.