Police tell News 12 that the man pulled the victim’s
hair and once she fell to the ground, he covered her mouth and forcibly held
her down by her neck while touching her body over her clothing.
The victim was able to alert her cousin by screaming
for help, but not before the suspect punched her in the face and fled
the scene.
The woman was treated at Jacobi Hospital for a cut lip, and
the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with
information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).