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Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured male suspect in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

A woman reported that at approximately 12:09 a.m., a man she agreed to party with raped her after she changed her mind. The victim attempted to walk away from the man at Raymond Boulevard and Dock Street before he grabbed her, threw her to the ground, and forced her to have sex with him.

Detectives investigating this incident describe the suspect as 6 ft. to 6’4” tall, approximately 240 to 260 pounds, with a light brown complexion, short afro, and facial hair. He was wearing dark shorts, a dark short-sleeve shirt, dark sneakers with white soles, and carrying a royal blue gym bag and a light blue or gray backpack.

Director Fragé urges anyone with information regarding the identity of this suspect to call the Police Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).  All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.

Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at https://npd.newarkpublicsafety.org/.  #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #tips #CrimeStoppers