MURRAY HILL, Queens (PIX11) – Police are searching for a man who allegedly raped and robbed a woman in Queens on May 30.
The incident happened inside a Murray Hill commercial building near 162nd Street and Northern Boulevard around 10 p.m. The man allegedly threatened the 37-year-old with a knife and then raped her, according to authorities.
The man then stole money and property from the woman before fleeing the scene, police said. The woman was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.
The man was last seen wearing a green-hooded sweatshirt, tan pants and white sneakers, according to authorities.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.