By Olivia Scheck
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — The NYPD is on the hunt for a suspected sex attacker in Hamilton Heights.
Police say the man sexually assaulted a 22-year-old woman in the laundry room of a building near Broadway and West 140th Street earlier this month. He threw her to the ground and pretended to have a knife during the attack, which happened around 9 p.m. on March 6, according to the NYPD.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, police added.
But the attacker wasn't finished.
Just one hour later, near Broadway and West 148th Street, the suspect followed a 23-year-old woman into an elevator and grabbed her from behind, according to police. He threw her to the ground and punched her in the face repeatedly, the NYPD said.
When the elevator doors opened, the victim managed to fight her way out, escaping with minor injuries, according to the department.
She declined medical attention, police said.
The suspect is described as light-skinned, between 25-30-years-old. He is approximately 5-feet-8-inches, 170 lbs., with blonde hair, and he was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with a yellow shirt, blue jeans, black boots and a black knit hat, according to police.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.
