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Police Release Sketch of Nighttime Intruder

Composite for suspect in sexual assault

UPDATE: Police now have a composite sketch of the suspect in this sexaul assualt. 

August 7:  A 35-year-old woman living in a multi-family home on Claremont Avenue reported to police at 4:05 a.m. that she had been sexually assaulted.

She told police that 20 minutes earlier, she woke up and realized someone was touching her. She said a man entered her bedroom through an open window, fondled her and then left.

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The suspect is described as a dark-skinned black male, 19-25 years old, approximately 5’8”, thin build, with a bald head. He was last seen wearing what appeared to be swimming trunks with possibly a yellow stripe down the side, flip flops, and no shirt. No other information is available for release at this time.

Anyone with further information should contact Detective Sergeant Wil Young at 973-509-4719.

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