13-year-old sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Queens park, police say
NEW YORK -- Police say a teenage girl was sexually assaulted inside a Flushing, Queens park Thursday.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. at Kissena Park near Colden Street and Kalmia Avenue.
This sprawling park is popular among families and dogwalkers, and there is a middle school just steps away from the crime scene.
According to police, a man approached a 13-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl inside the park, pulled out a knife and forced them into a wooded area.
The man then allegedly stole both their phones before sexually assaulting the teenage girl.
Police say both teenagers were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
The suspect ran off on foot.
No photos of the suspect are available, but police say he is described as a man in his 20s who appeared to have dental braces on his teeth and a tattoo of a boar or a bull with red eyes on his chest. He is about 5 feet, 5 inches tall.
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.
6/14/24 Editor's note: NYPD released new details on the attack at Kissena Park. Click here to read more.