Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Suspect In Flushing Sexual Assault
Incident earlier this week occurred in nearby 109 Precinct.
Police in the nearby 109 Precinct are looking for a suspect in a sexual assault that took place on June 20.
At 5:19 a.m. Monday, the suspect allegedly entered the second floor of a flushing home and sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl at the scene, before fleeing the home in an unknown direction, police said.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated and released, according to police.
Find out what's happening in Forest Hillswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The suspect in the assault is listed as a Hispanic man between the ages of 20 and 30, 5-foot-seven inches with a thin build and black hair. He was photographed at the scene carrying a light-colored drawstring backpack.
Police have also released a video and a sketch of the suspect in question.
Find out what's happening in Forest Hillswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477).
Residents can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting information to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.