Police: Suspect on scooter accused of raping woman in Queens
NEW YORK - Police are searching for a man accused of raping a woman in Queens.
The suspect was riding a scooter when he approached the woman around 5 a.m. Sunday in Maspeth. They spoke, and she eventually got on the back of the scooter.
Police said the suspect drove to 48th Avenue and 72nd Street, where he punched the woman in the face, causing her to hit her head on the ground and lose consciousness. Police said he then raped her.
The suspect rode off, and the 49-year-old woman was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital in serious but stable condition.
Anyone with information about her attacker 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.