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Police release sketch of North Memphis rape and kidnapping suspect

MEMPHIS, Tenn. —  A man is wanted for raping and kidnapping a woman in North Memphis.

The victim told police he beat, kidnapped and raped her in an empty parking lot near Hollywood and Dexter.

Police released a sketch of the suspect Friday.

Officers said the man beat the woman in her head and face while she was walking on April 9 around 11: 30 p.m.

He reportedly forced her into his car, drove to an empty parking lot and raped her.

Romanitha Wilson lived near the crime scene and recognized the guy in the sketch.

“I’ve seen him around in the area,” she said. “I hope whoever did it, they get them. That’s terrible to take something from a woman. That’s terrible.”

The woman went to the hospital for broken bones to her face and other injuries.

WREG was told she’s out of the hospital.

Physically, she’s expected to be okay.

Police said the suspect got away in a newer, black Chevrolet Impala with a good stripe on the trunk.

If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.

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