UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Police say a doorman is a local hero for saving a woman’s life Saturday morning.

Investigators said a 19-year-old was walking along 90th Street near York Avenue shortly before 1:30 a.m. when an unknown man shoved her and attempted to sexually assault her.

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At that moment, a doorman from a nearby building heard the commotion and intervened, authorities said. He managed to scare away the man who tried to attack the 19-year-old.

Police say they are continuing to search for the man wanted in connection with the alleged assault. He is described as 6 feet tall and was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with white stripes and dark jeans, officials said.

Provide police with information by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Dominique Jack is a Brooklyn-based digital content producer with more than five years of experience in news reporting. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here.

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