A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a young girl on her way home from school, then attacking another teen a few hours later, police said.
Justin Lee was hit with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment charges after police said he followed the 13-year-old into her apartment building around 1:35 p.m. Friday near Ocean Boulevard and Ditmas Avenue in Kensington.
Justin Lee, 22, was arrested and hit with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment charges Friday. DCPI
Police said Lee followed a 13-year-old girl into her apartment building around 1:35 p.m. near Ocean Boulevard and Ditmas Avenue in Kensington. David BurnsThe 22-year-old brute, wearing a red Mario Kart t-shirt and a black ski mask, allegedly grabbed the girl by the neck and pushed her underneath a staircase before fleeing, cops said.
The girl did not sustain any physical injuries during the broad daylight attack, police said.
A few hours later, just before 7 p.m., Lee allegedly attacked a 15-year-old girl in a similar manner in the same area, cop sources said.
The victims were not injured during the sick spree, cops said. David BurnsLee’s arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court was pending Saturday.
