NYPD Seeks Knifepoint Rapist in Queens

All three incidents happened in Forest Hills, police say

Police are looking for a man wanted for allegedly raping, sexually abusing and robbing women at knifepoint in Queens.
     
Police say the suspect follows his victims as they approach their Forest Hills homes between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. and then threatens them with a knife.      

On May 28, the suspect approached a 17-year-old girl in front of her house, put his hand over her mouth and dragged her into an ally where he raped her. She was treated and released from a local hospital.      

Police say the suspect sexually abused a 19-year-old victim on May 19. He also stole her cell phone and some cash before fleeing.      

The latest incident occurred on Sunday. In that case, the suspect approached a 22-year-old woman as she was entering her home, brandished a knife and demanded her property. She complied and the suspect, after being seen by a witness, ran off. There were no reported injuries.

Police have used fingerprint evidence left at the crime scenes to identify the suspect as 20-year-old Ibrahima Ragis. He's described as being about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He has black hair.

Authorities say he has a prior arrest for jumping a turnstile.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online

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