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Police searching for man accused of raping 11-year-old girl in New York

NEW YORK — Police in New York are searching for a suspect accused of raping an 11-year-old girl in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood, authorities said.

According to WPIX-TV, police believe that Andre Clarke, 45, raped the girl in her home about 9 a.m. Saturday. She was treated at a nearby hospital, where her condition was listed as stable, authorities said.

Police said Clarke, who is bald with brown eyes, stands 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 275 pounds, WPIX reported. He may be wearing an olive jacket and shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers and a black hat, police said.

Authorities said Clarke is likely traveling in a 2019 Nissan Maxima with New York tag JKN4415, the outlet reported.

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