BROOKLYN - A 12-year-old girl was "forcibly" raped last night in East Williamsburg.
12-year-old raped, police say
What we know:
The 12-year-old was approached by an unidentified man at 5:45 p.m. Thursday night, Nov. 6, while entering her apartment building near Morgan Avenue and Skillman Avenue.
Police say she was "forcibly" raped after the man grabbed her and pushed her to the ground. He fled the scene on foot.
EMS transported the girl to a hospital in the area in stable condition.
Police arrested Eric McMichael, 27, in Brooklyn at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7. He has been charged with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, one count of burglary and endangering the welfare of a child.
What you can do:
Any person with information should either call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477) or submit their tip on the Crime Stoppers website.
The Source: This article includes information provided by the NYPD.