NYPD: Girl Forced Into Car, Then Raped At Gunpoint

Jen Chung

Published Oct 31, 2013

Modified Oct 31, 2013

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The police are looking for suspects in the rape of a 16-year-old girl that occurred last week in Brooklyn.

According to the NYPD, the incident occurred last Friday, October 25th, at 8 a.m. A 16-year-old girl was waiting for the B12 bus near East New York Avenue and East 95th Street when a dark blue vehicle (which the police say might be a livery cab) pulled up. A man, holding a gun, got out of the car and pushed her in. He then sexually assaulted her inside the car.

The victim was treated at a hospital and police are looking for the suspected rapist as well as the driver of the car. The alleged rapist is described as a male approximately 5'9", 30-35 years old, with his hair in corn rows and possibly an African accent (see the sketch). The driver is described as a male with a thin build.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.