Sketch courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD has released a photo of a man who is sought for questioning in connection to a rape that occurred in the Highbridge section of The Bronx and are appealing to the public for help identifying the man. They previously only had a sketch of the suspect.
As reported, police said that on Friday, April 17, at around 7 p.m., the victim, a 50-year-old woman, was approached by an unidentified male individual in a building in the vicinity of West 164th Street and Ogden Avenue and proceeded to sexually assault her. “The male individual then forcefully removed approximately $50 and a yellow metal chain with a metal cross pendant before fleeing on foot to parts unknown,” a police spokesperson said. “The victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.”
Police said the suspect is described as male, has a dark complexion, is estimated to be between 30 and 40 years of age, is around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, has a medium build, a goatee beard, and was last seen wearing a gray NY Yankee cap.
They initially released a sketch of the man but later released the attached photo and said pursuant to an ongoing investigation, detectives have identified the man as Isaiah Jones, 50.
Meanwhile, The NY Post reported that, according to the NYPD, a 12-year-old girl was raped by a 34-year-old man in a building in the vicinity of Montgomery Avenue and West 174th Street in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx on Sunday, April 26, and that the father of the girl apparently walked in on the act. The Post reported that the man appeared to have met the girl on an app.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
As also reported, on April 4, police charged a 25-year-old man following the rape of a 16-year-old girl in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx.
According to the latest crime statistics, rapes in the last 28-day period have increased by 450% in the 52nd Precinct, and by 400% in the 50th Precinct. Other sex crimes have also increased by 300% in the 50th Precinct.
Source: NYPD
On Monday, April 27, the West Bronx Community Safety Partnership, which was modeled on lessons learned from New York State’s Project RISE (Respond, Invest, Sustain, Empower) was held at P.S. 340 in Kingsbridge Heights, and was attended by around 100 people, including several elected officials, community members, including some from Bronx Community Board 7.
While it was not open to the press, to allow residents greater freedom to speak freely about the solutions they wanted to see implemented to help address crime and violence, a State representative, Kirstan Conley, later confirmed that about 80 percent of attendees were community residents “with participation of those 18 and under, more people from 19 to 21,” and “a very good mix of ages and backgrounds.”
Source: NYPD
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.
“The Special Victims Unit’s 24-hour hotline is staffed around the clock allowing individuals the ability to report sex crimes and be connected directly and immediately with the appropriate Special Victims Squad who will handle their report,” an extract from the NYPD’s website reads. “To make a report of a sex crime, call our 24-hour hotline at 646-610-7272 or 212-267-7273.”
The extract continues, “The NYPD in conjunction with The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault provides access to the resources and services survivors of sexual violence need in the Sexual Assault Survivor Resource Guide which can be found in every precinct, police service area, and transit district throughout New York City and can also be accessed here, click here”
The District Attorney’s office also urges anyone who is, or who believes someone they know is, the victim of a sex crime to call the Bronx District Attorney’s Office.
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)” |
The NYPD is asking any other victims to please come forward by calling 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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