The suspect has been on the loose since attacking a 63-year-old woman in Soundview section just after 5 a.m. on June 30.
Investigators say the man grabbed the 63-year-old victim from behind, threw her to the ground then assaulted her before running off.
The suspect is a black male in his 20s, standing approximately 6-feet tall and weighing 160 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).