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Police Are Hunting For A Pair Of Suspects In A String Of Sexual Assaults In Queens

NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD is asking the public for assistance in tracking down a sexual abuse, rape, and robbery suspect in Queens.

The alleged perpetrator has struck four times. His first attack came against a 19-year-old woman in Forest Hills when he sexually assaulted a woman at knife point and stole her cell phone and cash.

Less than two weeks later he struck again in Forest Hills sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl, also at knife point.

Ibrahima Ragis
Ibrahim Ragis Credit NYPD

He robbed a 22-year-old woman outside of her home in Forest Hills on June 3. His most recent attack came on Friday June 22, he attempted to rape a woman who was in the midst of fighting off another attacker with a shopping cart.

 

Suspect 2
A second suspect in a string of Queens sex assaults (Credit NYPD)

 

The suspect has been identified as Ibrahima Ragis, he is 20-years-old, 5'5" and weighs 160lbs.

Anybody with information is asked to call crimestoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

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