NYPD is searching for man accused of raping woman in her Upper East Side apartment

NEW YORK — The NYPD is searching for a man who allegedly raped a woman in her Upper East Side apartment.

It happened in a building near East 92nd Street and First Avenue.

According to investigators, it was just after 3:30 a.m. Saturday when a 29-year-old woman woke up to find a man in her bed. According to police, the man raped the woman and then ran away. The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

There have been no arrests and police say they have not yet determined how he got into the apartment or why the victim was attacked. The NYPD has released a photo of a man wanted in connection with the attack.

Neighbors stunned by attack on Upper East Side

Most who spoke to CBS News New York call the area a good place to live and were stunned to hear what happened.

“This is normally a very safe area. I’ve lived here for over 20 years,” said neighbor Elga Casino. “In her home? In their home? Oh my God.”

“I'm a similar age, so it's definitely very concerning,” Upper East Side resident Taylor Hoekstra said.

“It's scary. “It’s just terrible what happened to her, but I hope they catch whoever he is,” Upper East Side resident Christine Jackson said.

Residents say they are paying more attention now than before.

“I’m really trying to stay present and not have my AirPods with me,” Hoekstra said.

“We women, we live near here, I have daughters. We come and go, come from work, go to work. This is terrible, now we really have to be extra careful,” Jackson said.