An 88-year-old woman was found bound in the basement of her home in Brooklyn on Wednesday, authorities said.

Police say it happened at around 2 p.m.

Sources tell NY1 24-year-old Selwyn Worrel was arrested in connection with the incident.

Police say the suspect grabbed the victim by the throat and dragged her to the basement of her East New York home.

Sources also say he tied her hands and tried to gag her before running off.

"Insane, and I'm surprised that that's even going on in this neighborhood. It's disgusting. That shouldn't be going on," said one person in the area.

Sources say the woman was a victim of an attempted sexual assault.

Police believe the two knew each other.

The woman was able to call for help by using an emergency alert device she had.