Woman fights off Prospect Park perv with blank stare who flashed her, attacked her: cops
A woman in Prospect Park successfully defended herself against an attacker who exposed himself and attempted to assault her. The incident occurred on May 8, and the woman managed to fight off her assailant, who then fled the scene. Authorities are seeking information about the suspect, who was last seen wearing dark clothing.
- ▪The attack took place on May 8 around 7:00 p.m. in Prospect Park.
- ▪The victim, a 26-year-old woman, fought off her attacker during the incident.
- ▪Police have released a sketch of the suspect, who was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts, and a black baseball cap.
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 17:50:11 -0400 |
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Metro Woman fights off Prospect Park perv with blank stare who flashed her, attacked her: cops By David DeTurris Published May 17, 2026, 5:50 p.m. ET DCPI A woman walking in Prospect Park fought off a pervert who exposed himself and grabbed her from behind in an unsettling sex attack, cops said. The creep attempted to assault a 26-year-old woman walking inside the park on May 8 around 7:00 p.m., police said. The sicko then grabbed the woman from behind, exposed himself and attempted to assault her, cops said. The two struggled, with the victim fighting off and separating herself from her attacker – who then ran off to parts unknown, cops said. A police sketch shows the blank-faced perp – who was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts and a black baseball cap, police said.
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