Police are searching for a man accused of attempting to sexually assault an 83-year-old woman inside her Manhattan apartment. Authorities released surveillance video showing a bearded suspect glancing over his shoulder as he walked through the neighborhood.
According to the NYPD, the man followed the elderly woman into a residential building near Vermilyea Avenue and West 204th Street shortly before 9 a.m. Monday.
Investigators said the suspect followed her to her apartment, exposed himself and made unwanted sexual advances while attempting to force his way inside.
The woman managed to resist during a brief struggle, police said, prompting the suspect to flee the building on foot.
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EMS treated the victim at the scene for minor injuries.
The surveillance footage shows the suspect wearing boots, black pants, a black jacket and a black do-rag as he walked along the street.
Anyone who may have information about the incident is urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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