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 that occurred in the vicinity of East 212th Street and Paulding Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD said a 26-year-old man has been arrested following a rape that occurred in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx earlier this month. Detectives had been asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they said was wanted in connection with the incident.

 

They said that on Saturday, Sept. 13, at around 4.05 a.m., the victim, a 25-year-old woman, was walking in the vicinity of East 212th Street and Paulding Avenue when an unidentified male approached the victim and engaged her in a conversation.

 

“The unidentified male individual then wrapped his arm around the victim, dragged her to the ground, and proceeded to forcibly rape her,” police said. “The unidentified individual then fled southbound towards Paulding Avenue. The victim was transported to New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in stable condition.”

 

Police said the suspect was described as male, had a dark complexion, was around 25 to 30 years of age, was 5 feet, 8 inches tall, had a slim build, black hair, and was last seen wearing a blue jacket, a black, hoodie sweater under the jacket, black jogging pants, and black sneakers.

 

As reported, an NYPD official from the special victims unit told Norwood News on Sept. 15 that the increase in year-to-date rape statistics citywide partially stems from an expanded legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual conduct.

 

“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.”

 

 

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