Manhunt for ‘sexual predator’ in ‘Rude’ shorts: Police release CCTV footage of suspect accused of trying to rape stranger, 53, in her home before robbing her with a knife
- According to police, the man followed the 53-year-old woman into her building
- He threatened her on the grounds of Lillian Wald Houses on the Lower East Side
- Authorities offer $3,500 for information leading to man’s arrest
A man in shorts with the words ‘RUDE’ allegedly attempted to rape a woman in her New York City apartment over the weekend.
Police said the man followed the 53-year-old woman into her building on the Lillian Wald Houses site on the Lower East Side around 9:00 a.m. Sunday before breaking into her apartment.
Once inside, he attempted to rape the woman with a knife, police added.
The suspect is “WANTED for attempted rape near the Lillian Wald Houses,” NYC Crime Stoppers posted on the organization’s Instagram page on Monday.
A man in shorts with the words ‘RUDE’ was caught on camera footage shortly before he allegedly tried to rape a woman in NYC
The young man followed the 53-year-old woman into her building on the grounds of the Lillian Wald Houses on the Lower East Side around 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
He grabbed the victim’s cell phone and $20 cash and ran out of the building, officials said
When confronted, he grabbed the victim’s cell phone and $20 cash and ran, officials said.
Emergency services took the woman to Beth Israel Medical Center for treatment, authorities said.
The crime took place at Lillian Wald Houses, a housing development on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Rapes and assaults in New York City have increased by 8 and 19 percent since last year around this time, respectively.
Camera images show that the suspect is wearing a silver headscarf, a black T-shirt and a chain around his neck.
Police are still looking for the suspect.
They are also offering a reward of up to $3,500 for any information leading to the suspect’s arrest.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call 1-800-577-TIPS or the Crime Stoppers website.
