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- An 88-year-old woman used her Life Alert to call for help after a man allegedly dragged her into her basement and raped her
- EMS responding to a Life Alert found the woman in the basement of her building in East New York in Brooklyn around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday
- Law enforcement sources said a suspect was taken into custody after the attack
An 88-year-old woman used her Life Alert to call for help after a man allegedly dragged her into her Brooklyn basement and raped her, law enforcement sources say.
EMS responding to a Life Alert found the woman in the basement of her building in East New York around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the sources.
The sources said a man the woman knew knocked on her door and choked her after she let him in.
The man then allegedly dragged her into the basement, tied her hands and gagged her before raping her, the sources said.
Law enforcement sources a suspect was taken into custody after the attack. He was taken to an area hospital for a mental health evaluation.
He was later identified as Selwyn Worrel, 24. He is charged with burglary, rape and sexually motivated assault, police said. Attorney information for him was not immediately clear.
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The woman suffered a contusion to her face and head, but is expected to be OK, according to the sources.
