Suspect wanted for raping 15-year-old girl in Bronx home: police

The NYPD is asking for the public's help to identify and find a rape suspect.

What we know:

Police say the male suspect raped a 15-year-old girl inside a home in the Bronx last weekend.

The rape was reported near Prospect Avenue and East 170th Street around 8 p.m. last Sunday.

The suspect fled the scene, and the victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact police.

He is described as being 17–19 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall with a slim build.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the NYPD.

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