Man sexually assaults 13-year-old in Bronx park: cops

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Man sexually assaults 13-year-old in Bronx park: cops​



By
Amanda Woods


November 11, 2021 11:43am
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Man sexually assaulted 13-yo in Crotona Park in the Bronx







A perv sexually assaulted a teen who was heading home from school in a terrifying attack in a Bronx park this week, authorities said Thursday morning.
The 13-year-old victim — who uses gender-neutral pronouns — was walking in Crotona Park just after 2:30 p.m. Monday when the creep suddenly grabbed the child, threw them to the ground and pulled off their leggings, according to police.
The fiend then sexually assaulted the teen, cops said.
He snatched the victim’s cellphone before fleeing, police said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation and was subsequently released.
The suspect is described as having a dark complexion, last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, blue jeans, black sneakers and a black hat.
The NYPD is looking for this man after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old in a Bronx park on November 8, 2021.The NYPD is looking for this man after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old in a Bronx park on November 8, 2021.DCPI According to police, the man pushed the victim down and then ripped off their leggings. According to police, the man pushed the victim down and then ripped off their leggings. DCPI The man was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, blue jeans, black sneakers and a black hat.The man was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, blue jeans, black sneakers and a black hat.DCPI
Video released early Thursday shows him after the incident walking around before sitting on the steps in front of a bodega.
 

Teen suspect busted in sex assault of 13-year-old in Bronx park​



By
Amanda Woods


November 12, 2021 9:14am
Updated





teen suspect sex assault
Rahmel Bali was busted in connection to the 2:30 p.m. Monday assault on the 13-year-old victim, who was walking home from school. DCPI


An 18-year-old suspect was busted in the terrifying sexual assault of a younger teen in a Bronx park this week, cops said early Friday.
Rahmel Bali was busted Thursday night in connection to the 2:30 p.m. Monday assault on the 13-year-old victim, who was walking home from school, authorities said.
Bali committed the crimes on Monday afternoon.DCPI
The victim — who uses gender-neutral pronouns — was walking in Crotona Park when Bali suddenly grabbed the child, threw them to the ground and pulled off their leggings, according to police.
Bali then sexually assaulted the teen, cops said.
He snatched the victim’s cellphone before fleeing, police said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation and was subsequently released.
Rahmel BaliHe also stole the victim’s cellphone after the assault.DCPI
Bali, who lives blocks from the park and was picked up off a Crime Stoppers tip, was charged with criminal sexual act, attempted sex abuse, criminal obstruction of breathing, assault, and harassment, cops said.
He had been arrested for burglary and other offenses when he was a juvenile, though a total number of prior busts wasn’t immediately available.
 
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