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Police Search for Suspect in Kips Bay Sexual Assault

By Amy Zimmer | January 10, 2011 4:45pm
Andrey Ignatyev
Andrey Ignatyev
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By Amy Zimmer

DNAinfo News Editor

KIPS BAY — The NYPD is asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman walking near East 25th Street and the FDR Drive on Nov 6.

Police are looking for Andrey Ignatyev, a 49-year-old homeless man, as a suspect in the 5 a.m. attack, NYPD officials said.

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 at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.