Man Charged in Attempted Rape of 83-Year-Old Woman: Yahiness Holden

A 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with the attempted rape of an 83-year-old woman in Upper Manhattan last month, police said according to ABC7 New York.

Yahiness Holden faces charges including attempted rape, assault, burglary, stalking, and attempted sexual abuse following the Oct. 26 attack.

The incident occurred around 8:55 a.m. inside a residential building near Vermilyea Avenue and West 204th Street in Inwood. According to police, Holden followed the 83-year-old woman into her building, exposed himself, and made sexual advances as she entered her apartment.

He attempted to force his way inside, but the victim fought him off after a brief struggle and was able to slam the door before calling 911. Holden ran from the scene, and EMS treated the woman at the location for minor injuries.

Investigators released surveillance images of the suspect three days after the assault to ask for the public’s help identifying him. The breakthrough came Saturday when Holden was spotted taking up a pair of seats on an E train at the Kew Gardens station. Police sources stated that he gave officers a false name, but authorities quickly realized he was wanted for the Inwood attack and took him in for questioning.

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Police formally took Holden into custody around 9 a.m. on Sunday, according to the NYPD. He was subsequently hit with a slew of charges related to the attempted sexual assault, burglary, and stalking. His arraignment was pending in Queens Criminal Court on Sunday as the investigation continues.