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Manhunt for suspect after woman raped at knifepoint in Bronx elevator

Manhunt for suspect after woman raped at knifepoint in Bronx elevator
Manhunt for suspect after woman raped at knifepoint in Bronx elevator 00:16

NEW YORK - Police want your help finding an alleged rapist. 

They say the attack took place May 9 at around 10 p.m. 

Police say the suspect followed a woman into an elevator of a building in the area of Lydig Avenue and Bolton Street in the Bronx. They say once in the elevator he pulled out a knife and raped the woman, and then robbed her of more than $100. 

The woman was rushed to the hospital. 

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.  

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