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NYPD Releases Sketch of Suspect in Attempted Rape of Central Park Sunbather

Police seek public's help identifying man who attacked a woman in broad daylight; increased patrols in the park.

  • The suspect is described as a Black man in his 30s, around six feet tall, with a medium build and curly hair.
  • He was last seen wearing a baseball cap, light-colored shirt, and shorts during the attack near 104th Street and West Drive.
  • The 21-year-old victim was sunbathing alone when the man exposed himself and then tackled her as she tried to flee.
  • She managed to escape after a struggle and was not physically injured, but the attacker remains at large.
  • Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers as they ramp up patrols in Central Park.
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