Suspect in ‘Rope and Rape’ Arrested as a Total of 511 Rapes for 2024 Reported in New York City
A man who was caught on camera in a horrific rape in the Bronx has been arrested.
Kassan Parks, 39, was arrested Saturday and charged with walking up behind a 45-year-old victim at 3 a.m. May 1, lassoing her with a bent from behind, dragging her unconscious body between two cars, and raping her, the NY Post reports.
According to the NYPD, Parks pulled the victim to the ground, “causing her to lose consciousness.”
“The male then dragged the victim between two cars and sexually assaulted her,” before fleeing the scene.
Parks has been charged with first-degree rape, assault, strangulation, sex abuse, public lewdness, and harassment.
🚨BREAKING UPDATE: Police identified Kashaan Parks, 39 for choking a woman with a belt and ráping her between two cars in the Bronx.
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) May 10, 2024
Parks has five prior arrests.
A video emerged from the Bronx showing residents capturing Parks.
What should be his punishment? https://t.co/zBmurcWmNz pic.twitter.com/Ii1zqXUedt
On Thursday, the Post reported that the victim had stopped cooperating with the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit. She was brought to a NYC hospital and is in stable condition.
A total of 511 rapes have been reported throughout New York City as of May 5, which is in-line with 2023 figures YTD.
Sadly, one has to wonder if he’ll even be prosecuted, given where the crime occurred.
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: MAN WHO USED BELT TO STRANGLE WOMAN IDENTIFIED
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 11, 2024
NYPD have identified Kashaan Parks as the suspect who allegedly used his belt to choke and knock out a woman before sexually assaulting her.
Parks, 39, has five prior arrests.
Authorities are actively searching… https://t.co/GvPHQN5nrP pic.twitter.com/Q8C2hYmjh9
