Multiple Police Seek Suspects in Attempted, Reported Rapes Across US, South Africa

Multiple law enforcement agencies are actively seeking suspects connected to recent attempted rape cases across the U.S. In Manhattan, a 21-year-old woman was strangled unconscious and nearly raped near Times Square early Sunday morning; the unidentified attacker fled west on 47th Street and remains at large, with the NYPD urging the public to provide any information through Crime Stoppers. Similarly, in New Albany, Indiana, police are searching for a black male suspect who attacked a woman after knocking her off her bike and attempted to sexually assault her near State and Spring Streets; the victim escaped and reported the incident. In South Africa’s Free State, police are also looking for a man linked to the rape of a 15-year-old girl behind her school. Authorities emphasize the importance of public tips and have provided various hotlines and online platforms to assist in capturing the perpetrators. No suspects have been apprehended in these cases so far, underscoring ongoing concerns about public safety and the urgency of community involvement in these investigations.