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Cops Release Photo Of Forest Hills Rape Suspect
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Jen Chung
Published Jun 6, 2012
Modified Jun 6, 2012
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The NYPD has released the name and photograph of a man suspected of sexual abuse, rape and robbery in Queens' 112 Precinct, which covers Rego Park and Forest Hills. The police describe the incidents accordingly:
On Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 0329 hours the victim, a F/W/19, was entering her home in the Forest Hills section of Queens when the suspect, armed with a knife, grabbed her, pulled her into a walkway and sexually abused her. The suspect removed money and the victim's cell phone and fled the location.
On Monday, May 28, 2012 at 0300 hours the victim, a F/H/17, was walking in front of her home in the Forest Hills section of Queens when the suspect, armed with a knife, approached her, put his hand over her mouth and dragged her into an ally. The suspect then raped the victim and fled the location. The victim was treated and released from a local hospital.
On Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 0237 hours the victim, a F/A/22, was entering her home in the Forest Hills section of Queens when the suspect, armed with a knife, demanded her property. The victim complied and the suspect, after being seen by a witness, fled the location with the victim's property. There were no reported injuries.
Police say the suspect is Ibrahima Ragis, 20, who is 5'5" and 160 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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