Police release photos of suspect in Central Park knifepoint sexual assault

The New York City Police Department released images on Monday of a man wanted for sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint in Central Park, according to the New York Post. The attack took place on Saturday night near East 67th Street and Fifth Avenue, as reported by the New York Post, the New York Daily News, and FTMQ News earlier. [1][2][5]

The New York Post reported that the attacker dragged the woman into a wooded area of the park before assaulting her. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where she was listed in stable condition, according to the New York Post and earlier reports by FTMQ News. [1][5]

Police photos show the suspect wearing a black hooded jacket, black pants, and a black backpack when he fled the scene, according to the New York Post. Earlier reports by FTMQ News noted that the attack occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. [1][5]

Central Park is an 843-acre urban park located between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City. Managed primarily by the non-profit Central Park Conservancy, it is the most visited urban park in the United States, drawing an estimated 42 million visitors every year. [3][4]