Police Arrest Suspect In Sex Assault Of Teen Girl At Fort Hamilton Subway Station
Commuters and especially women were on edge at the Fort Hamilton Parkway subway station after police said a man sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl.
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Commuters and especially women were on edge at the Fort Hamilton Parkway subway station after police said a man sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl.
The two enhanced and very clear photos from the surveillance system has given police and the public hope that they'll soon catch the suspect.
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The suspect is about 5-feet-8-inches tall and approximately 170 pounds, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).
The video released overnight shows the suspect walking in the area of 16 Street and 4 Avenue around 5 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
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A Queens man raped a teenager and held her captive in his car for months, and raped and assaulted two others, the district attorney said.
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A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed Tuesday in Hackensack, New Jersey, his family told CBS News New York.
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