MORRISANIA, Bronx -- A teenager who police say was wanted for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in a public bathroom in the Bronx was found dead Monday of an apparent suicide.
Authorities say the 16-year-old was discovered dead outside an apartment building at on Westchester Avenue.
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The alleged crime happened on Sunday, October 14, around 11 a.m. Police say the 11-year-old female victim met with the suspect in Morrisania.
The victim then entered the bathroom and was raped, and the suspect fled the scene.
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The girl went home and reported the incident. She was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries.