A young East Harlem girl was nearly sexually assaulted as she slept in her own home, police said.
The 8-year-old victim was sleeping at her residence near East 108th Street and First Avenue on July 7 when she was attacked, policesaid.
Just after 11 p.m. that night the child was awakened by an unidentified man — described as Hispanic, in his 20s, with black shoulder length hair and “acne-like skin.” He then allegedly tried to rape her before fleeing the home through a bedroom window and out a rear fire escape. The girl was unharmed.
Anyone with information in regards 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 or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
#Wanted for attempted rape in #EastHarlem on 7/7. Male Hispanic, 20s, acne like skin. Call #800577TIPS w/ info. pic.twitter.com/snk7ehDB31
— NYPD 23rd Precinct (@NYPD23Pct) July 13, 2016
