The New York City Police Department seeking the public’s help finding the unidentified individual seen in the attached photo and video who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Bedford Park, in the 52nd precinct.
It was reported to police that on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at approximately 8.47 a.m., a 2-year-old girl was exiting 230 East 198th Street with her mother when an unidentified woman approached her from behind, pushed her to the ground and caused her head to strike the pavement. The assailant fled on foot, northbound on Valentine Avenue. The victim was transported by EMS to Montefiore Medical Center in stable condition.
The assailant is described as a woman who was estimated to be between 35 and 45 years of age, was 5 feet, 4 inches tall, dark-skinned, weighed about 130 pounds and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts and red sneakers.
On Thursday, Nov. 4, the 52nd precinct confirmed that patrol officers and the 52 detective squad arrested the suspect.
Great work today by our patrol officers, and our 52 Detective Squad which led to the arrest of the pictured individual who was wanted in connection to an assault involving 2 yr old child that occurred on 8/24/21. Dedicated as always to helping our victims seek justice #committed pic.twitter.com/FDNwGP3VBe
— NYPD 52nd Precinct (@NYPD52Pct) November 5, 2021
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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