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A sketch of the man police believe raped a woman in the Mott Haven section of The Bronx. A sketch of the man police believe raped a woman in the Mott Haven section of The Bronx.
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Police are on the hunt for a man who followed a 21-year-old woman into an apartment building in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx and raped her.

The sexual assault took place at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday in a building stairwell on East 143rd Street and Morris Avenue.

The suspect is described by police as male, Black and approximately 5'7" tall.

He was wearing black sweat pants, a black hooded sweatshirt and a Yankee hat.

Police say he has a bump on his left cheek.

If you know anything about the assault, please contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers at any of the following:

www.nypdcrimestoppers.com

Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477)

Text your tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577

 

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