Man Accused In Rape Of 78-Year-Old In Queens Due In Court

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A man accused of raping a 78-year-old woman in Rosedale, Queens will be back in court today.

On June 3, one day after the attack at a house on 148th Street, police arrested 30-year-old Ryan Bayard.

He's facing up to 25 years in prison if convicted on first-degree rape and criminal sex act charges.

The victim was briefly hospitalized following the attack and has been staying with her daughter.

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