Police Say Jonathan Perez, 34, Attacked 11-Year-Old Queens Girl, Made Sexually Threatening Statements
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Police have made an arrest in an assault involving an 11-year-old girl in Queens.
The suspect, 34-year-old Jonathan Perez, was taken into custody Thursday night, and is expected to face a judge later Friday.
The attack happened Sunday morning near 86th Street and Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights.
Investigators say Perez grabbed the girl, dragged her into an alley, put a metal object to her throat and made sexually threatening statements.
????DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS PERSON????? On 7/25 at 8:45 AM near 86 St & Northern Blvd, the suspect dragged an 11-year-old female into an alleyway, placed a sharp object to her throat while making sexual statements & removed her property. Any info? DM @NYPDTips, or ☎️at 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/Ao4PTz1tiV
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 27, 2021
He then robbed her of her keys and $20.
Perez is being charged with assault, kidnapping and other charges.