NYPD looking for suspect after girl making supply attacked, raped on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND (WABC) — A 37-year-old girl was struck within the face with a firearm and sexually assaulted whereas making a supply on Staten Island this week.
It occurred at Dongan Hills Avenue and Jefferson Road round 6 p.m. Wednesday
She went to the hospital in secure situation.
The suspect ran away after the assault and there are not any arrests thus far.
Niesha Sosa says the sufferer was delivering a package deal of hair merchandise to her condominium on the time of the assault.
“Subsequent factor you realize I heard a thump as I used to be happening on the elevator, I heard a thump, within the hallway,” Sosa mentioned.
Sosa continues to be processing what occurred exterior her door and mentioned if the elevator was too sluggish, it may have been her.
“If she would have gotten on that elevator and I might have waited and it took too lengthy, I might have went down the steps,” Sosa mentioned. “That might have occurred to me.”
Supply employee security has been a problem at NYCHA properties on Staten Island earlier than.
UPS has even modified supply insurance policies up to now — protecting drivers of their vans as an alternative of going inside at some city-run condominium complexes.
Again on the Berry Homes, Sosa and different residents have a easy request that they hope will hold them protected: they need cameras within the constructing.
It appears to be like like residents there get their want.
About three weeks in the past, it was introduced that $1 million in federal funding will go to safety upgrades like placing cameras within the constructing foyer, exterior, and within the elevators.
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