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Police Seek Man For Raping Woman At Knifepoint In Queens Cemetery
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John Del Signore
Published Apr 2, 2013
Modified Apr 2, 2013
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Published Apr 2, 2013
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The NYPD has released this sketch of a suspect wanted for raping a woman in a Queens cemetery early yesterday morning. According to investigators, the man approached the victim, a 41-year-old female, near Corona Avenue in Elmhurst at 4:45 a.m., brandishing a knife. Police say he threatened to stab her, and then forced her into a nearby cemetery and raped her.
The victim was subsequently transported to an area hospital where she was treated and released. Police have not disclosed the location of the cemetery but the suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 25-30 years old, 150-175 lbs, with black spiked hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) You can also submit tips via the Crime Stoppers website or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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