THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this video who they say is wanted in connection with a rape that occurred inside a hotel at 1440 East 222nd Street in the Baychester section of The Bronx on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Video courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video who they say is wanted in connection with a rape at knifepoint that occurred in a hotel in the Baychester section of The Bronx.
Police said that on Friday, Aug. 29, at around 9 a.m. inside a hotel inside 1440 East 222nd Street, an unidentified man entered a hotel room with a 25-year-old female victim. They said he displayed a knife and made several demands to the victim to cooperate before removing $400 from her wallet.
“The unidentified individual then instructed the victim to remove her clothes and proceeded to forcibly rape her,” police said. “The person fled the location on foot, traveling southbound on East 222 Street to parts unknown.” They said the victim was removed by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in stable condition.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The suspect is described as male, has a dark complexion, and was last seen wearing glasses, a white t-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers, and carrying a black backpack.
The hotel is located not far from Haffen Park where, as reported, several people were shot on Aug. 23.
To report a sex crime to the NYPD, you should call 911 if you are in immediate danger. For non-emergencies, use the dedicated hotline for the Special Victims Division.
Contact numbers at the Bronx District Attorneys Office, including one for victims of sex crimes, are included below:
| Department | Phone # |
|---|---|
| General Information | 718-590-2000 |
| Bias Hotline | 718-590-BIAS (2427) |
| Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Hotline | 718-838-7344 |
| Civilian Complaint Unit | 718-590-2300 |
| Community Engagement Unit | 718-590-2272 |
| Crime Victims Assistance Bureau | 718-590-2115 |
| Domestic Violence | 718-838-6688 |
| Elder Abuse | 718 590-2260 |
| Immigrant Affairs Unit | 844-590-SCAM (7226) |
| Communications/Public Information | 718-590-2234 |
| U-VISA Hotline | 718-590-VISA (8472) |
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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