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NYPD Releases New Images of Suspect in Midtown Nail Salon Sex Assault

Detectives urge tips to Crime Stoppers in a case highlighting this year’s rise in reported rapes.

Overview

  • Police on Sept. 4 released additional surveillance images of a man wanted for attempting to rape a 34-year-old inside a nail salon near West 36th Street and Broadway on Monday around 6 p.m.
  • Investigators say the attacker cornered, sexually assaulted and bit the victim before she fought him off, and she was treated at a hospital in stable condition.
  • Newly circulated footage shows a bald man with a dark complexion wearing a gray camouflage T-shirt, tan shorts and black-and-white sneakers.
  • Earlier alerts described a roughly 6-foot suspect last seen in a blue shirt and an orange cap, reflecting evolving descriptions across releases.
  • No arrest has been announced as detectives follow leads and ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, with city data showing reported rapes up about 22% this year.