NYPD: Man Accused Of Trying To Rape Woman At Chelsea Subway Station
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are trying to identify a man accused of trying to rape a woman at a subway station in Chelsea.
It happened inside the 14th Street and 7th Avenue station around 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 14.
Police released a sketch of the man they're looking for.
According to police, the suspect approached a 45-year-old woman, punched her in the arm, threw her to the ground and attempted to rape her at the station.
The man left on a northbound train when other passengers intervened, police said.
The woman refused medical attention.
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.