Nassau Police Investigating Brutal Freeport Rape

UPDATE: Nassau police have described the attacker as a Hispanic man, about 5 feet, 7 inches tall with a slight to medium build. He was wearing blue jeans and a long green shirt.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Special Victim’s Squad at 516-573-4022, or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

ORIGINAL STORY: Nassau police are investigating the brutal rape of a Freeport woman that happened early Friday morning, sources say.

According to police, the attack occurred near Northeast Park in Freeport.

News 12 reported that the victim, a 36-year-old woman, was walking home when she was struck from behind by her attacker, knocked unconscious and raped on the front lawn of her home. After an hour, the woman was able to break free and break a window on the home, which alerted her family inside and caused the attacker to run off, according to News 12.

Police are still looking for the attacker. According to Newsday, the woman did not know her attacker.

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