Following the violent attack, the suspect fled the scene on Junius Street towards Blake Avenue. EMS rushed the distraught victim to a local hospital for treatment of her physical injuries.
Police said the perpetrator met the 22-year-old victim on the street and engaged her in conversation, then eventually exchanged cell phone numbers.
The teenager pushed the woman to the ground, then raped and choked her.
Rape cases have risen 26.8% citywide with 52 assaults being reported in 2024 compared to 41 in 2023, according to the NYPD database CompStat.
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