Overview
- Investigators say the attack began on a northbound Bx9 bus and continued near Broadway and West 261st Street when the suspect dragged the girl into a wooded area of Van Cortlandt Park on Tuesday, June 23.
- Emergency services took the 13-year-old to a nearby hospital and she remains in stable condition while detectives handle the case.
- The NYPD released images of the wanted man and says he remains at large as officers ask anyone who recognizes him to call the Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-7273 or 646-610-7272.
- Police also asked for tips to be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submitted online and via X @NYPDTips and said all calls and messages will be kept confidential.
- Special Victims detectives are reviewing surveillance, canvassing witnesses and collecting forensic evidence, and follow-up reporting may include additional image releases, arrest updates, or changes to the victim’s condition.