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New photos released of suspect in attempted rape of pregnant woman – Metro US

New photos released of suspect in attempted rape of pregnant woman

Police are searching for this suspect, who attacked a pregnant woman while on a morning walk with her dog on Sunday morning. Credit: NYPD Police are searching for this suspect, who attacked a pregnant woman while on a morning walk with her dog on Sunday morning. Credit: NYPD

Police have released new surveillance footage of a man they say tried to rape a pregnant woman in Inwood while she was walking her dog on Sunday.

The 30-year-old victim was walking her dog near West 212th Street about 7:30 a.m. when the suspect approached her from behind, grabbed her and tried to remove her clothing, police said.

Police released a video of the incident earlier this week. [videoembed id=193025]

The woman was able to fight off the attacker and he fled the scene. She is two months pregnant, The New York Daily News reported.

Anyone with information in regards is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).