Police are searching for a man wanted for rape in Brooklyn.
The suspect approached his victim, a 28-year-old female, near Fulton and Hemlock Streets in Cypress Hills on August 8, police say.
He struck up a conversation with the victim, and then the two walked to a secluded part of Hemlock Street, where police say he raped her.
The victim was brought to an area hospital, where she was treated and released.
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The suspect is described by police as a male in his 20s, who weighs approximately 175 pounds.
Anyone with information in regards to this rape is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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