A 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted last month after a man broke into her South Philadelphia home, authorities said.
On Sept. 21 at around 10:30 p.m., while inside the home on the 2500 block of South 3rd Street, the unidentified man entered the 15-year-old's room looking around with a flashlight and rummaging through dresser drawers, police said. He then sexually assaulted the teen girl.
The man fled the home and was last seen walking south of the 2600 block of South Hancock Street, police said.
The victim reported that her wallet and a Visa card were missing after the incident. Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit Capt. James Kearney said the man also made off with the girl's piggy bank in what he described as a burglary that "quickly turned sinister.”
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The man is described as being in his late teens to early twenties, with a medium build, dark curly hair and a goatee. He was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt, light “skinny” jeans and white sneakers.
"I want him to go to jail," the girl's father - who asked not to be identified - said.
Those who see the subject are warned to not approach him and contact 911 immediately.
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Police also re-released video of a rape that happened Aug. 11 around 1:30 a.m. in hopes that someone will come forward with information. In that case, police said a woman was walking home in the area of the 1100 block of Chestnut Street when a man approached her, stuck up a conversation and began kissing her neck and bumping up against her from behind.
When she refused his advances and took out her phone to call 911, the man grabbed her arm and pulled her into a parking lot, where he raped her before fleeing on his bike, according to police.
The attacker is described as a man between 30 and 40 years old, with a medium build and standing between 5 feet, 6 inches and 5 feet, 8 inches tall. Police said he had a light beard and had dreadlocks with short hair on the side.
At the time of the attack, police said, he wore a red Phillies hat, black Eazy-E t-shirt, black shorts and gray sneakers. He was also wearing a red or orange backpack with a white emblem and took off in a maroon hybrid bike.
Tips via call or text can be submitted to 215-686-TIPS (8477). Those with any information are also asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3251 ext. 3252. All tips will be confidential.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.
