Woman Raped In LOVE Park Over Weekend: Police

PHILADELPHIA — A woman was raped in one of Philadelphia's most popular tourist destinations over the weekend, according to police.

The incident occurred at about 5:20 a.m. Saturday in LOVE Park on the JFK Boulevard, police said.

The victim, a 41-year-old woman, got off a train at 15th Street in Center City and walked through the park to work when she was assaulted by a man who then raped her in the park, police said.

While in the park, a man came up behind her, punched her several times, knocking her to the ground.

Police said the man then raped her.

Witnesses heard her cries for help and called 911, which led to police chasing the suspect, police said.

Responding officers saw the man and chased him to 15th and Market street.

The suspect tried to hide in a stairwell leading to the concourse but officers found him and a struggle ensued.

That's when police said the suspect jumped 25 feet down to a concourse level and escaped them.

Police described the man as a light complected black man in his 20s or 30s with dreadlocks. He was wearing a red, white, and blue horizontally striped jacket with a fur lined hood, blue jeans, and black, red, and white sneakers.

Police said he may be injured due to jumping down the 25 feet but did not find anyone matching his description in area hospitals.

Anyone who has information on the case is urged to contact police at 215-685-3252 or submit a tip by calling 215-686-8477 or texting 773847. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.

All tips will be confidential.