A 22-year-old man named Amadou Kane has been arrested for the attempted rape of a 51-year-old woman while she was jogging at Shirley Chisholm State Park in September 2023. The attack occurred in broad daylight, escalating with physical violence after Kane followed the victim on a bicycle. As he assaulted her and threatened her with a knife, the victim managed to fend him off, ultimately leading to the recovery of crucial evidence that helped identify Kane through financial records and surveillance footage. Authorities have charged him with several serious felonies related to the incident.
This defendant is alleged to have followed the victim during a daylight jog and attempted to rape her. Luckily, the victim was able to fight back.
The incident occurred on Sept. 12, 2023, around 4:30 p.m., when the victim was jogging in East New York park, highlighting the brazen nature of the assault.
Authorities arrested 22-year-old Amadou Kane, charging him with multiple felonies including first-degree attempted rape and first-degree robbery as a sexually motivated felony.
Following a thorough investigation that included reviewing surveillance footage and financial records, Kane was ultimately identified as the suspect in this troubling crime.
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