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Police sketch reveals the face of Feltonville rapist

The accused Feltonville rapist now has a face, thanks to a sketch released yesterday by the police department's Special Victims Unit.

The accused Feltonville rapist now has a face, thanks to a sketch released yesterday by the police department's Special Victims Unit.

The suspect is described as being either Hispanic or black, between 19 and 22, medium height and build.

He has black hair with brown eyes, and at the time of the attack was wearing an orange or red baseball cap, white T-shirt and dark blue jeans.

According to police, the attacker struck in the early morning of Tuesday when he accosted an 18-year-old woman who was on her way to a bus stop to go to work.

He forced the victim into an alleyway on Boudinot Street near Roosevelt Boulevard.

The victim apparently fought back, cutting herself with her own knife while trying to fend off the attack.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact SVU at 215-685-3251. *