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19-year-old woman raped in Belmont; NYPD search for man

Police say the attack happened around 3 a.m. on Sept. 17 near Park Avenue and East 183rd Street in the 48th Precinct.

Natalie Hernandez

Sep 18, 2025, 5:10 AM

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A 19-year-old woman was sitting on a bench in Belmont when an unidentified man approached and sexually assaulted her, the NYPD says.

Police say the attack happened around 3 a.m. on Sept. 17 near Park Avenue and East 183rd Street in the 48th Precinct.

The victim refused medical attention at the scene.

Police are searching for a man in connection with the rape. They say he was wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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