Crime & Safety

16-Year-Old-Girl Repeatedly Stabbed: Police Seek Help Finding Attacker

On Monday evening, City of Poughkeepsie police received a 911 call reporting a large fight at Fox Terrace and May Street.

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Detectives and crime scene technicians believe the victim was stabbed by another juvenile, who had fled the scene prior to police arrival.
Detectives and crime scene technicians believe the victim was stabbed by another juvenile, who had fled the scene prior to police arrival. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A teenage girl is expected to recover after being repeatedly stabbed during a melee in Poughkeepsie.

On Monday, at 6:33pm, City of Poughkeepsie police got a 911 call reporting a large fight at Fox Terrace and May Street.

Officers who arrived on the scene found a 16-year-old girl who was suffering from stab wounds to the neck, arms and torso. She was rushed to an area hospital by ambulance.

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Detectives and crime scene technicians believe the victim was stabbed by another juvenile, who had fled the scene prior to police arrival.

The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department is asking anyone with information about the stabbing to call the confidential TIP LINE at 845-451-7577.

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