Police searching for suspect wanted for attempted rape of 70-year-old woman in Fordham Heights
FORDHAM HEIGHTS, Bronx (WABC) -- The NYPD is searching for the suspect accused of trying to rape a woman in the Bronx.
The attempted rape happened around 1 p.m. on Friday, April 18, near Creston Avenue and East 184th Street.
According to the NYPD, the suspect approached a 70-year-old woman from behind and attempted to sexually assault her before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Meanwhile, police have released video showing the suspect without pants walking down a flight of stairs, in hopes of tracking down and identifying the individual.
Officials say the suspect is a man approximately six feet tall, weighs about 165 pounds and has long gray hair. He was last seen wearing a white shirt.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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