"NYPD Police arrested a 35-year-old Manhattanville man on Saturday for the attempted rape of a woman inside a Midtown business on Labor Day. Joseph Wichard was charged with attempted rape and sex abuse on Sept. 6 at the 26th Precinct, the NYPD said Monday. His arrest followed a manhunt launched last week for the perpetrator behind the attack inside a nail salon near the corner of West 36th Street and Broadway in Manhattan at 6 p.m. on Sept. 1."
"Police sources say the suspect allegedly lunged at a 34-year-old employee and grabbed her by the arm before pulling her into a back room. There, according to sources, Wichard allegedly threw her to the ground and launched his attack, biting her and attempting to rip off her pants and underwear. During the assault, sources say the victim was able to grab a nearby object and fight off her attacker."
Joseph Wichard, 35, was arrested Sept. 6 and charged with attempted rape and sex abuse for an attack on Sept. 1 in a Midtown nail salon. The assault occurred near West 36th Street and Broadway at about 6 p.m. The 34-year-old employee told police she did not know the perpetrator. Police sources say the suspect allegedly lunged at the employee, grabbed her by the arm, pulled her into a back room, threw her to the ground, bit her and attempted to rip off her pants and underwear. The victim grabbed a nearby object, fought off the attacker and was taken to a local hospital by EMS. A manhunt preceded the arrest and the case was reported to the Midtown South Precinct.
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