Police: Woman Escapes 6-Hour Rape After Jumping From Window, Suspect At Large
A 29-year-old woman escaped a 6-hour-long rape by jumping from the window of her attacker's home in Queens, and police are looking for help locating the suspect at large.
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A 29-year-old woman escaped a 6-hour-long rape by jumping from the window of her attacker's home in Queens, and police are looking for help locating the suspect at large.
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