Man Tied Up Teens, Raped 1 In NYC Park: NYPD

NEW YORK CITY — A man who tied up, robbed and assaulted two teenagers at knife point in a Queens park on Thursday is being sought by the NYPD, authorities said.

A 13-year-old boy and girl were at Kissena Park in Flushing at around 3:30 p.m. when they were approached by the unknown man, police said.

The man then pulled out a knife and forced the 13-year-olds into a wooded area, where he took their cell phones and tied them up, police said.

The man then raped the girl before fleeing the scene, police said.

The suspect is described as in his 20s and about 5 feet 5 inches tall with dark curly hair and braces. He was last seen carrying a green backpack.

Police said he had a tattoo of a boar or bull with red eyes on his chest.

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/, on X @NYPDTips.