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# Police Looking For Man Who Attempted To Rape 13-Year-Old Girl In Gravesend Elevator
- URL: https://bklyner.com/police-looking-for-man-who-attempted-to-rape-13-year-old-girl-in-coney-island-elevator-sheepshead-bay/
- Published: 2013-05-03T16:20:13.000Z
- Updated: 2013-05-03T16:42:20.000Z
- Author: Ned Berke
- Tags: 60th Precinct, rapes, #API-Imported

![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rapist.jpg "rapist")

Police are seeking the man sketched above in connection to the attempted rape of a 13-year-old girl.

According to authorities, the man was riding the elevator of a building on Avenue Z and West 2nd Street with the 13-year-old girl at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. When the elevator reached the basement, he pulled a pair of scissors, forced her off the elevator, and attempted to sexually assault her, cops said.

DNAinfo [reported](http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130503/coney-island/scissor-wielding-man-tried-rape-13-year-old-girl-cops-say?ref=bklyner.com) a police spokeperson saying that the man was

“unable to complete his act and fled,” a police spokesman said.

The suspect is described as in his 30s and was last wearing all black clothing and a black beanie.

The victim did not appear to suffer any injuries.

If you have any information regarding the crime, the NYPD urges you to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577, or submit tips online to [www.nypdcrimestoppers.com](/knapp-street-7-11-gets-robbed-at-gunpoint/www.nypdcrimestoppers.com). All calls are kept in strict confidentiality.

*Correction (1:40 p.m.):* The original headline of this article indicated the attack was in Coney Island. Readers have pointed out that it occurred in a Gravesend building, on Avenue Z and West 2nd Street. We have amended the article to reflect that.