A man tried to rape a woman in Central Park yesterday and is on the loose, police say. Here's a sketch of the suspect and what we know so far.
The attacker is described as about 6 feet tall with a medium build and curly hair. He was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt and shorts.The sketch obtained by NBC New York shows the suspect, believed to be in his 30s, wearing a baseball hat and sporting a short beard.
According to police, the 21-year-old woman was soaking up some sun in the Manhattan park around 1:30 p.m. Monday when she saw the suspect coming at her while exposing himself. She told police she was by herself at the time, in the Great Hill area inside West 104th Street and West Drive in the park. She tried to run but he tackled her from behind, police said. She screamed and managed to fight him off. He got away, running south down West Drive.The victim was taken to the hospital, police said. She was able to provide information about the suspect to authorities, they said.
Police said they had been looking for witnesses and exterior cameras. Officers also used a drone to help search the park.Donald TrumpA San Francisco home worth $1.8 million was just listed for $488,000—but the new owners can't move in until 2053
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