Crime & Safety
Suspect ID'd In 'Unusually Brutal' Kew Gardens Hills Sex Assault
"It was unusually brutal — she was physically assaulted, very badly," Capt. Elisa Anders told WABC-TV. "She is still hospitalized."
KEW GARDENS HILLS, QUEENS — Police have identified the suspect in a brutal sexual assault and beating in a stairwell in Kew Garden Hills, and say he is extremely dangerous and and might attack again. A 52-year-old woman was attacked around 8 a.m. after dropping off a child at school, police said. Officers found her unconscious about 30 minutes later at the bottom of an outdoor stairwell near 72nd Road and 153rd Street. That attack left her critically hurt.
Police announced on Saturday they're looking for Ronald Williams, 21, in connection with the assault. The NYPD tweeted: Help us find Ronald Williams, this is in connection with the sexual assault that happened in the vicinity of 72nd Road and Kissena Blvd in the confines of the @NYPD107Pct in #Queens on 4/30."
WABC-TV reported that the NYPD created a special tactical team at least 40 people to help find him and the case is a top priority.
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"It was unusually brutal — she was physically assaulted, very badly," Capt. Elisa Anders told the station. "She is still hospitalized."
The woman's face and body had been badly beaten and police believe she didn't know her attacker. The woman was hurt so bad she was intubated and connected to a ventilator, The Daily News reported. This left her unable to talk to investigators for several days.
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“When I heard about it, I almost fainted," Jingyi Song, a friend of the woman, told WCBS-TV.
Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information.
UPDATE: Help us find Ronald Williams, this is in connection with the sexual assault that happened in the vicinity of 72nd Road and Kissena Blvd in the confines of the @NYPD107Pct in #Queens on 4/30. Share info. $10,000 Reward Call #800577TIPS pic.twitter.com/uBxeCUnP5O
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 5, 2018
UPDATE: Ronald Williams a 21 year old male known to frequent #Queens and the #Bronx. If you see him call 911 and if you know where he is please call crime stoppers #800577TIPS pic.twitter.com/GncsQ6XBmM
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 5, 2018
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