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Police Release New Surveillance Video In Queens Sex Attack

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD has released new surveillance video of a vehicle used by a man wanted in connection with a sex assault of a young girl in Queens.

On Sunday afternoon, police said a man walked up to a 12-year-old girl who was with her two friends on an Ozone Park street and told her she would make a good model.

The man also said he knew rapper Nicki Minaj and asked the victim if she wanted to meet the star, sources said.

That's when the girl got into his vehicle and they drove to a nearby location where he exposed himself and committed a criminal sex act, police said.

The girl managed to escape and ran to friend's house nearby and called 911. She was taken to the hospital where she was treated and released.

Queens Sex Attack Suspect
A sketch of a suspect who police said sexually attacked a 12-year-old girl after he lured her into his car in Queens. (credit: NYPD)

The suspect is described as a black man in his 20s, standing about 6 feet tall, weighing 200 pounds and having black hair, brown eyes and a scruffy beard, police said.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white undershirt, red jacket, red sneakers, a red and white baseball cap and a silver chain hanging to his waist, police said.

His car is described as a silver, four-door SUV and was seen approaching 116th Avenue from Lincoln Street and then making a right turn onto 116 Avenue .

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-8477, visit CrimeStoppers.com or text  tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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