THE NYPD IS appealing to the public for help locating the person seen in this video who they say is sought in connection with an attempted rape that took place in the vicinity of Melrose Avenue and East 151st Street in the Melrose section of The South Bronx on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Video courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating the person seen in the attached video and photos who they say is sought in connection with an attempted rape that took place in the Melrose section of The South Bronx.
Police said that on Saturday, May 9, at around 4 a.m., the victim, a 36-year-old woman, was inside a building in the vicinity of East 151st Street and Melrose Avenue, when an unidentified male pulled her into an elevator, pulled her pants down, and attempted to sexually assault her.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
They said the suspect then fled on foot to parts unknown, and the victim was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in stable condition. They said the Bronx Special Victims Squad is investigating the incident.
Police said the suspect is described as male, has a light complexion, is estimated to be between 20 and 30 years of age, has a medium build, and was last seen wearing a black hoodie jacket, a black hoodie sweater with white drawings, light blue jeans, and white and black sneakers.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-7273 or 646-610-7272, the 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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