Police are looking for a man they say raped a woman in the Bronx.

Investigators say the man seen above approached the 32-year-old victim as she walked on Amethyst Street in Van Nest early Wednesday morning.

After engaging the woman in conversation, police say the man punched her in the face and then sexually assaulted her.

They say he also stole $40 from her purse before running off.

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.