Investigators say a 59-year-old woman was sexually assaulted Friday night in Bensonhurst.
They say it happened in the vicinity of 15th Avenue and 71st Street.
Police say the victim was assaulted by someone she knew.
She was taken to the hospital where she is expected to recover.
Investigators say a person of interest was taken into custody, but there have been no arrests.
It was not immediately clear how the suspect approached the victim.