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10/24/2008 01:50 PM

Queens Man Sought In Connection With Assaults

By: NY1 News

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Police are searching for a man in connection with at least two sexual assaults in Queens.

Investigators say the man followed women into their apartment buildings on two separate occasions, choking them until they passed out.

Police have released a sketch of the suspect, seen above.

The most recent attack happened Monday night near 31st Avenue and 29th Street in Astoria.

Investigators say the other attack happened October 1st near 50th Avenue and 96th Street in Corona.

The suspect is described as being between 25- and 30-years-old, 6-feet-tall, 170 pounds and was wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.