Woman sexually assaulted in Manhattan park, jewelry stolen

Police sketch of suspect in sex assault and robbery in Highbridge Park (NYPD)

A 28-year-old woman was sexually assaulted inside a Washington Heights park in the middle of the day by a creep who also stole her jewelry, police said Wednesday.

The attacker confronted the woman last Thursday about 3:15 p.m. June 4 as she was walking inside Highbridge Park near Edgecombe Ave. and W. 165th St. He grabbed her around the neck and forced her to perform a sex act, cops said.

He ran off with her jewelry.

The victim was treated at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

Police on Wednesday released a sketch of the suspect, believed to be between 20 and 30.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.