Sicko Wanted For Raping Woman in Broad Daylight

Police activity on a city street with emergency vehicles.

A 21-year-old woman was raped at knifepoint in New York City on a Sunday evening, and the man who did it is still out there.

Story Snapshot

New York City police confirmed a 21-year-old woman was raped at knifepoint at roughly 7:40 PM on a Sunday in June 2026.
No arrests have been made, and police are actively asking the public for tips to identify the suspect.
The attack fits a disturbing pattern of stranger knifepoint rapes across NYC boroughs where suspects often go unidentified for weeks.
Anyone with information can call the NYPD Sex Crimes Hotline at 212-267-7273 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

What Police Say Happened

New York City Police Department (NYPD) Crime Stoppers confirmed the attack in a public post, labeling it “Wanted for Rape.” The victim was 21 years old. The assault happened around 7:40 in the evening. Police have not released a suspect sketch or description. They are asking anyone with information to come forward. No arrest has been made.

The NYPD’s Sex Crimes Hotline and Crime Stoppers tip line are both active in this case. These are the same channels used in other recent high-profile attacks across the city. The fact that police went public quickly shows they need the community’s eyes and ears. Without a named suspect, every hour matters.

This Is Not a One-Off — NYC Has a Knifepoint Rape Problem

This case is not happening in isolation. In the past year alone, women of all ages have been attacked at knifepoint by strangers across New York City’s five boroughs. A 50-year-old woman was attacked while walking home in Jamaica, Queens. A 65-year-old woman was raped at knifepoint in a Bronx park in broad daylight. A 59-year-old woman was assaulted in a Coney Island park. These are not random footnotes. They are a pattern.

Two men were arrested in the Coney Island boardwalk attack — and both turned out to be illegal migrants. Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis called that case a direct result of failed immigration enforcement. Whether or not immigration is a factor in the current case, the public deserves to know. Transparency from city leaders is not optional when women are being attacked at knifepoint in public spaces.

The Silence From City Hall Is Deafening

Here is what should concern every New Yorker: police have not released a suspect description. No sketch. No clothing details. No physical profile. In an active manhunt, that silence is unusual. The NYPD has surveillance cameras on nearly every block in Manhattan. If investigators have footage, the public has not seen it. That gap between what police know and what they share erodes the trust that tips depend on.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has prosecuted knifepoint rapists before. One man received a prison sentence after being convicted of raping two women at knifepoint. Justice is possible. But it requires an arrest first. And an arrest requires leads. And leads require the public to know enough about the suspect to recognize him. Right now, the public knows almost nothing.

What It Takes to Catch a Stranger Rapist

Catching a stranger rapist — someone with no prior connection to the victim — is one of the hardest cases in law enforcement. DNA evidence helps, but lab backlogs can delay results for months. Surveillance footage is only useful if investigators can match a face. Witness tips are often the fastest path to an arrest. That is exactly why the NYPD went public. They need someone who saw something that evening to make the call.

The NYPD also offers counseling and victim support services for survivors of sexual assault. That matters. But right now, the most urgent need is a tip that puts a name to this attack. A 21-year-old woman’s life was shattered on a Sunday evening. The man responsible is still free. If you know anything, call 1-800-577-TIPS. That call could be the one that changes everything.