Porn performer's Tinder date tried to rape her at NYC hotel, police say

A 21-year-old woman who reportedly works as an adult performer was nearly raped inside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, according to police.

The woman met the man on the dating app Tinder where they arranged to meet in the lobby of the hotel on East 45th St. and Vanderbilt Ave. on Sunday at around 8 p.m.

When he claimed he couldn't find her, she told him to come to her room, reported the NY Post.

The man then pulled a knife and tried to rape her, according to police.

The victim, who appears on porn site Pornhub, tried to grab the knife when she was cut in the hand, the Post reported.

The woman was able to escape the suspect, believed to be between 18 and 25 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds.

He has black hair, facial hair, brown eyes, and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a green jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and gray shoes.

Surveillance video of the suspect was released by police on Wednesday.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.