Crime & Safety

Police Seek Identity Of Man Wanted In Connection To Attempted Rape In The Bronx

The man allegedly exposed himself, demanded the woman perform a sex act, and threatened to stab her.

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August 13, 2021

Police are trying to identify a man wanted in connection to an attempted rape in the Bronx. It happened around 4:40 a.m. Sunday.

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Police say a 33-year-old woman was walking near Southern Boulevard and Jennings Street when an unknown man tried to talk to her and started following her.

When they reached the corner of East 172nd Street and Seabury Place, he allegedly exposed himself, demanded the woman perform a sex act and threatened to stab her.

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