Police probe alleged Canarsie rape attempt

Police are searching for a man they say tried to rape a teenage girl in Canarsie. According to authorities, a man armed with a knife and firearm tried to sexually assault a 14-year-old girl Monday. Neighborhood

News 12 Staff

Oct 22, 2009, 11:27 PM

Updated 5,521 days ago

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Police are searching for a man they say tried to rape a teenage girl in Canarsie.
According to authorities, a man armed with a knife and firearm tried to sexually assault a 14-year-old girl Monday. Neighborhood residents say the news is frightening, especially because the alleged attack took place in the afternoon.
Police say the 14-year-old was able to escape uninjured from her attacker.