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Police search for man who allegedly choked, sexually assaulted woman in Queens

Police: Man wanted in Queens sex assault
Police: Man wanted in Queens sex assault 00:25

NEW YORK - Police want your help finding a sex abuse suspect who attacked a woman in Queens. 

It happened on June 28 at 6 a.m. near 118th Street and North Conduit Avenue in Wakefield. 

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According to police, a 29-year-old woman was walking when the suspect approached her from behind and grabbed her, choking her and taking her to the ground. The suspect then dragged the victim to a nearby park and sexually assaulted her. 

He stole her ring and ran off northbound on Lefferts Boulevard. 

The victim was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. 

Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.  

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