A man who allegedly raped a 61-year-old woman and robbed her of her valuables has finally been caught by using a feat of science.
The bridge where the incident happened (Photo: Christopher Sadowski)
The shocking story of how a 61-year-old woman was raped by a stranger who pulled her hoodie over her head and dragged her into a hidden area on a bridge between The Bronx and Manhattan has been revealed.
According to the victim, a man approached her on the University Heights Bridge about 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 21 and pulled her into an alcove. He pushed her to the ground and punched her numerous times in the face and body, demanding that she take off her pants, while saying, “I’m going to f–k you like your husband doesn’t,” court records state.
The man then raped her and stole her purse before taking off.
The victim suffered bruises, swelling and pain. But, succour came her way after a rape kit was performed at Harlem Hospital and a DNA profile of the rapist was developed. The profile was uploaded into the DNA Databank for comparison.
The NewYork Post reportst that investigators found that Randy Rivera, 21, a level 3 sex offender, was a match, court records say.
Rivera was arrested and charged with first-degree rape.