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Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia, from the development of Oct 25, 2026

Newest development Oct 27, 2026 · 3 reportsPolice searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in Central Park

A knife-wielding man sexually assaulted a 39-year-old woman near East 66th Street in Central Park, police said. No arrests have been made.

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    Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park

    Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Police searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in Central Park

    Headline from Pix11 ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC New York

    Woman, 39, sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park: NYPD (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The NYPD is looking for an armed man wanted for sexually assaulting a woman in Central Park at knifepoint. Police said the woman was walking through the park on Saturday night when the attack happened. Officers responded to reports of an assault around 9:30 p.m.

  2. New York Post

    NYC woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park: cops (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A woman was sexually assaulted near E 67th St in Central Park Saturday night, cops said.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Knife-wielding suspect sought in Central Park attack (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Police are searching for a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a 39-year-old woman at knifepoint near East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue in Central Park.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    Woman sexually assaulted in Central Park; police searching for suspect (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Police are looking for a suspect after an armed sexual assault was reported in Central Park Saturday night. Police responded to a call for an assault near the intersection of East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue just after 8:30 p.m.

  5. amNewYork

    Woman raped at knifepoint in Central Park, suspect at large: cops (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Authorities are on the hunt for a sicko who raped a woman at knifepoint in Central Park on Saturday night. Police sources say the incident happened just after 8:30 p.m. near East 66th Street and 5th Avenue.

  6. Pix11

    Manhunt underway for suspect in Central Park sexual assault (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK CITY [PIX11] - Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of sexually assaulting someone in Central Park Saturday night. According to the NYPD, around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 25, they were called to the corner of 66th and 5th Avenue at Central Park for reports of a distressed citizen.

  7. NBC News

    Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park, police say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park over the weekend, police said.

  8. Pix11

    Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park: NYPD (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) -- Investigations continue on Monday morning after police say a woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park on Saturday night. The incident happened by East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue before 8:30 p.m.

  9. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A knife-wielding man sexually assaulted a 39-year-old woman near East 66th Street in Central Park, police said. No arrests have been made.

  10. Pix11

    Police release photos of Central Park sexual assault suspect (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    MANHATTAN (PIX11) — Police have asked for public assistance in trying to identify a suspect in the Central Park sexual assault investigation. The NYPD said a man approached the victim, a 39-year-old woman, pulled out a knife, and sexually assaulted her at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

  11. NBC New York

    First look at man wanted in Central Park rape at knifepoint (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    New surveillance images were released by the NYPD of a suspect wanted in last weekend’s Central Park attack where officials say a woman was raped at knifepoint. According to officials, the 39-year-old victim was pulled by the suspect into a wooded area of the park around 9 p.m.

  12. Pix11

    Police searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in Central Park (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) -- Police are working with new clues to find an accused Central Park rapist. Now they are asking for your help. Police have released new photos and video of the suspect in hopes that someone can help identify him.

  13. amNewYork

    Central Park rape suspect’s image released as cops continue manhunt (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Detectives have released surveillance camera images of the man suspected of a violent rape in Central Park over the weekend. According to police sources, the suspect has been on the run since Saturday, when authorities say he approached a 39-year-old woman as she walked near East 67th Street and Eas…

  14. New York Post

    NYPD boosts patrols in Central Park after stranger rapes woman at knifepoint in heinous attack: cops (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The ramped-up police presence comes as authorities advised the public to be on the lookout for the slender, bearded predator in all black who sexually assaulted a 39-year-old woman in a wooded area on the east side of the park Saturday night.

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