Man Punches, Tries To Disrobe Woman At Poughkeepsie Pool, Police Say

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A local woman was attacked in Spratt Park near the pool while reading a book on Monday, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Det. Lt. Matt Clark.

A local woman was attacked at Spratt Park near the pool by a man in his 50s or 60s.
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10/18/2016 12:45 p.m.

The woman told police that a white man in his 50s or 60s, with scraggly dirty clothes approached her about 2:45 p.m., punched her in the face and them attempted to tear her clothes off, said Clark.

The victim was able to fight of the man who is described as having a thin build, not tall, with a dark beard with gray in it, he added.

The attacker fled in an unknown direction, Clark said.

Anyone with information on this incident; or with information that may identify the attacker is asked to call the City of Poughkeepsie Police at 845-451-7577.

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