The NYPD needs your help with finding a sexual predator who has been preying on women in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn.
The suspect is wanted for attempting two rapes within days of each other. Monday night was the most recent attack, cops said.
In that attack, the victim, a 17-year-old girl, said that a man approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks. He then threatened to sexually assault her, but the girl was able to escape.
A 50-year-old male witness was nearby, and he was able to detain the suspect briefly before he feld.
Earlier this month, on Sept. 8, a 26-year-old woman said she was entering her building around 4:30 a.m. when a man followed her inside, exposed himself, and grabbed her waist. They struggled, and she was also able to get away.
NYPD Crimestoppers shared on social media: “WANTED for a Attempted Rape in the vicinity of Garfield Place and Prospect Park West #Parkslope #Brooklyn On 09/8/19 @ 4:30 AM Reward up to $2500 Seen him? Know who he is? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #yourcityyourcall”
WANTED for a Attempted Rape in the vicinity of Garfield Place and Prospect Park West #Parkslope #Brooklyn On 09/8/19 @ 4:30 AM Reward up to $2500 Seen him? Know who he is?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #yourcityyourcall pic.twitter.com/QYBjt0qcmO
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) September 17, 2019
They also tweeted out a sketch of the suspect, which read, “WANTED for a Attempted Rape in the vicinity of Garfield Place and Prospect Park West #Parkslope #Brooklyn On 09/8/19 @ 4:30 a.m. Reward up to $2500 Seen him? Know who he is? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #yourcityyourcall
WANTED for a Attempted Rape in the vicinity of Garfield Place and Prospect Park West #Parkslope #Brooklyn On 09/8/19 @ 4:30 AM Reward up to $2500 Seen him? Know who he is?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #yourcityyourcall pic.twitter.com/Xs7HT2LKPU
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) September 16, 2019
Police released surveillance footage of the suspect, as well as a sketch. It is being reported that the suspect stands between 5’10’ to 6’2” tall, according to ABC. It was also reported that he was last seen wearing a hoodie and had a goatee.
If you or anyone you know has any information on the suspect, call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). If calling isn’t an option, you can text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. You can also submit tips on Twitter and the website. Everything is confidential.
