QUEENS — The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection to a rape in Queens.
According to police, on Sunday, the suspect approached the 40 year-old female victim, in the South Ozone Park section of Queens, and displayed an imitation firearm. The individual proceeded to forcibly remove the victim to a secluded area where he raped her. EMS transported the victim to an area hospital for evaluation. The suspect is identified as George Persaud.
Persaud is 24 years-old, approximately 5’4″, approximately 150lbs, brown eyes, dark hair with shaved fade on side, facial hair on face and chin. The individual also has a tattoo across his chest that says “Only The Strong Survive”, a nautical star on his right hand, and tattoos on his right knuckles.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
