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Police: Man Attacked Riverside Park Jogger, Tried To Rape Her

Police: Man Attacked Riverside Park Jogger, Tried To Rape Her

The police have released a sketch of a man suspect of trying to rape a woman who was jogging in Riverside Park on Friday evening. According to police, the 24-year-old woman was on a wooded path inside the park around 6 p.m., between West 125th and 122nd Streets, when a man approached her from behind. more ›

Inwood Hill Park "Perfect Place" For Sexual Assault

Inwood Hill Park "Perfect Place" For Sexual Assault

Police are searching for the man responsible for groping a 23-year-old female jogger in Inwood Hill Park on August 31st, and neighbors are shaken about the incident. One local told the Daily News, "Just shows how careful you need to be everywhere." Though perhaps one must be a little more careful in that park, as apparently it's a dream come true for pervs. Student Audrina Cruz said, "This place is so big, it'd be the perfect place for something like that to happen. There's so much space to hide and run." In 2004, the body of a Juilliard student was in the park; her killer still has not been found. more ›

Jogger Attacked, Mugged In Riverside Park

Jogger Attacked, Mugged In Riverside Park

Police are looking for a mugging suspect who attacked a jogger in Riverside Park on Monday morning. According to the Post, "The 19-year-old victim was running by the tennis courts near West 120th Street at 6 a.m. Monday when the thug attacked her and stole her iPod." The suspect allegedly "threw her into a wall," and she hit her head, losing consciousness. more ›

Jogger Assaulted Behind Gracie Mansion

Jogger Assaulted Behind Gracie Mansion

Yesterday afternoon, a female jogger was attacked while in Carl Schurz Park—right behind Gracie Mansion—at East End and East 88th Street—just before 2 p.m. The NY Times reports that the jogger first thought she was just punched but she was actually "slashed across the forehead by a man who walked away." more ›

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