Man accused of raping 19-year-old on East New York street

Police are searching for a man wanted for raping a 19-year-old woman in East New York.

News 12 Staff

Dec 29, 2020, 5:29 PM

Updated 1,445 days ago

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Man accused of raping 19-year-old on East New York street 
Police are searching for a man wanted for raping a 19-year-old woman in East New York.  
Police say the man approached the victim on the corner of East New York and Ralph avenues on Monday around 12:15 a.m.Police say he grabbed her from behind, held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her if she fought back.     
He then pulled her behind 672 Ralph Ave. where he raped her before running off.  
Video footage shows the man walking along Ralph Avenue right before the attack. Video footage also shows the man walking on Sutter Avenue just before the attack.  
The victim was treated at Kings County Hospital and later released.