Man Sought For Rape Of 49-Year-Old Woman In Maspeth: NYPD

QUEENS — A 49-year-old woman was raped in Maspeth on Sunday morning, police said.

The woman was walking home around 5 a.m. when a man riding a motorized scooter started talking to her, and then she climbed onto the back of the scooter, the NYPD said.

They arrived at 48th Avenue, near 72nd Street, and then he punched her in the face, causing her to fall to the ground and lose consciousness, authorities said.

He raped her, and when she regained consciousness, he fled on the scooter, police said.

The 49-year-old was taken to NYC Health and Hospital/ Elmhurst in stable condition, the NYPD said.

The man is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds, authorities said. Police released images of the man on Wednesday.

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 Twitter @NYPDTips.All calls are strictly confidential.