74-Year-Old Woman Choked and Groped by Would-Be Rapist, NYPD Says - Melrose - New York

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THE BRONX — A would-be rapist followed a 74-year-old woman using a walker to her apartment door, put her in a chokehold and groped her before she managed to alert a neighbor, NYPD officials said.

The attacker and victim both got into an elevator in her building near East 161st Street and Park Avenue in Melrose about 10:45 p.m. Aug. 18, with the suspect following her out as she walked to her apartment, police said.

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The woman just reached her front door when the suspect wrapped his arm around her neck and groped her, police said.

She managed to bang on a neighbor's door, sending the suspect running, police said.

The suspect, who can be seen in police footage released Wednesday, is about 20 years old and stands 5-foot-7, police said. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, two-toned Jordan sneakers, a black T-shirt and black shorts, police said.

Police also released video of the suspect in a bodega just prior to the assault. 

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Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).