Police Search For Suspect Wanted Knifepoint Rape Of Woman, 42

Police released a sketch of the suspect wanted in a reported knifepoint rape of a 42-year-old female on May 17 in Gorman Park in Washington Heights.

Manhattan

The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the following individual in connection to a rape within the confines of the 34 Precinct.  

Details are as follows:

It has been reported to police that on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at approximately 7:30pm the individual approached the 42 year-old female victim as she walked inside Gorman Park and forced her off the concrete path and pushed her to the ground. 

The individual proceeded to put a knife to the victim's throat and rape her.  He is described as follows:

Male, dark skinned, approximately 35 years-old, approximately 6'3", approximately 260lbs, with a beard.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.