"According to prosecutors, 48-year-old Rasi Vendryes allegedly attacked the woman inside his grey Sprinter-style van after luring her to a secluded area known as the "Penn Track," a stretch near Malta Street and Linden Boulevard. Investigators say the assault occurred around 3 a.m. on December 31, 2023, when Vendryes allegedly beat, strangled, and sexually assaulted the victim while threatening to kill her."
"The woman escaped after managing to roll down a window and scream for help before being pushed from the moving vehicle. Vendryes then allegedly fled with her phone, jacket, and purse. The victim later sought medical attention and reported injuries consistent with the attack. Her phone was eventually traced to a Queens park near the defendant's residence. The District Attorney said the victim came forward in August 2024 after encountering an NYPD Human Trafficking Team detective during outreach operations in the same area."
"Vendryes has been charged with second-degree kidnapping, first-degree sexual abuse, second-degree strangulation as a sexually motivated felony, and second-degree robbery as a sexually motivated felony, among related counts. He was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Adam Perlmutter, who set bail at $75,000 cash or $150,000 bond. He is due back in court January 28, 2026. Authorities urged anyone who believes they may have been victimized by the defendant to contact the Brooklyn District Attorney's Human Trafficking Hotline at 718-250-2770."
Rasi Vendryes, 48, allegedly attacked a 25-year-old woman inside his grey Sprinter-style van after luring her to a secluded area known as the 'Penn Track' near Malta Street and Linden Boulevard. The assault occurred around 3 a.m. on December 31, 2023, and allegedly involved beating, strangulation, sexual assault, and threats to kill. The victim rolled down a window, screamed, and was pushed from the moving vehicle. Vendryes allegedly fled with her phone, jacket, and purse. The victim sought medical attention; her phone was later traced to a Queens park near Vendryes' residence. She identified Vendryes in a photo lineup, leading to his arrest and indictment.
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