Man who repeatedly raped child at Bronx NYCHA complex is sought: NYPD

Nathaniel Heard, 58, allegedly raped the girl between June 30, 2015, and October 1, 2015 inside a home on Schley Avenue in Throgs Neck, police said. (Credit:…

Nathaniel Heard, 58, allegedly raped the girl between June 30, 2015, and October 1, 2015 inside a home on Schley Avenue in Throgs Neck, police said. (Credit: NYPD)

by: Lauren Cook

Posted: Aug 18, 2021 / 02:23 PM EDT

Updated: Aug 18, 2021 / 03:11 PM EDT

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UPDATE: Nathaniel Heard was arrested Wednesday and faces a slew of charges, the NYPD said Friday.

Original Story:

THROGS NECK, the Bronx — A man raped a child multiple times inside a NYCHA housing complex in the Bronx in 2015, police said Wednesday.

Nathaniel Heard, 58, allegedly raped the girl numerous times between June 30, 2015, and Oct. 1, 2015, inside a home on Schley Avenue in Throgs Neck.

Police released a photo of Heard on Wednesday and urged anyone with information on where he might be to call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Submit tips to police 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) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).