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NYPD Arrests 27-Year-Old in Rape of 12-Year-Old at East Williamsburg NYCHA Complex

The suspect was booked on rape and related charges following the attack inside a public-housing building.

Overview

  • Police arrested Eric McMicheal, 27, on Friday and charged him with two counts of rape, burglary, two counts of sexual abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child, according to court records.
  • The assault occurred around 5:45 p.m. Thursday in the lobby and stairwell of the Cooper Park Houses near Morgan and Skillman avenues in East Williamsburg.
  • Investigators said the attacker ambushed the child as she entered her building, then fled on foot before officers and EMS responded.
  • The girl was taken to a local hospital and was listed in stable condition, police said.
  • Before the arrest, detectives released surveillance images and described a man last seen in a gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, a dark backpack, and white-and-black sneakers, with some reports noting a medium complexion and dreadlocks.