Creep in Manhattan tried to rape woman inside business in bustling Midtown: cops

Manhattan detectives are on the hunt for the suspect who tried to rape a woman inside a business on Monday evening.

The NYPD released images Wednesday morning of the perpetrator sought for the attack inside what police described as a commercial establishment near the corner of West 36th Street and Broadway in Manhattan at 6 p.m. on Sept. 1.

Law enforcement sources said the creep confronted the victim, a 34-year-old woman, and sexually assaulted her. The victim did not know her attacker. Police sources could not specify whether the victim worked at the location or was a customer.

The NYPD released images Wednesday morning of the perpetrator sought for the attack inside what police described as a commercial establishment near the corner of West 36th Street and Broadway in Manhattan at 6 p.m. on Sept. 1.Photo courtesy of NYPD

Following the attack, authorities said, the perpetrator fled the scene in an unknown direction.

The incident was reported to the Midtown South Precinct. EMS rushed the victim to a local hospital; she was listed in stable condition.

Video footage that police provided shows the assailant walking through the area on the day of the attack. He appears to have a dark complexion and a bald head, and was last seen wearing a gray camouflage t-shirt, tan shorts and black-and-white sneakers.

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Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.