The NYPD has released a sketch of a man wanted for a Central Park attempted rape that targeted a young sunbathing woman in the country’s most high-profile city park.

The sketch shows the man with a short beard and bags under his eyes and wearing a baseball cap.

Police said earlier this week that the 21-year-old victim had been sunbathing by herself when a strange man approached and exposed himself.

She got up to run away, but he chased her down and tackled her from behind, according to authorities.

WOMAN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WHILE SUNBATHING IN CENTRAL PARK, SUSPECT AT LARGE

She escaped after a struggle and went to a hospital for a check-up but was not physically injured, according to authorities.

It happened in Central Park around 1:30 p.m. Monday near 104th Street and West Drive.

Police described the suspect as a Black man in his 30s, of medium build and about six feet tall with curly hair. 

He was wearing a light-colored shirt and shorts.

Police tape off scene where a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while sunbathing in the park.   (Peter Gerber)

MIGRANT ARRESTED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT RAPE OF 13-YEAR-OLD IN NEW YORK PARK

Police are asking anyone with information on the attacker to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Authorities have stepped up patrols in the park in response to the attack.

Earlier this month, another shocking sex crime took place in a park in Queens.

Police said an illegal immigrant suspect forced two 13-year-olds into the woods, tied them together by the wrists and raped one of them before stealing their phones and running off.

Authorities in NYC gave an update after a woman was allegedly nearly raped in Central Park while sunbathing. (X/@NYPD News)

Police arrested Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi, a 25-year-old from Ecuador, after a group of good Samaritans spotted him walking near a deli and held him down until police arrived.

That attack happened June 13 at Kissena Park, about three miles from where the New York Mets play at Citi Field and near the site of the 1964 World’s Fair and the U.S. Open. The victim also went to school in the neighborhood.

Fox News’ Stepheny Price contributed to this report.

Don Sweeney was candid on Thursday when asked about Boston’s top needs entering free agency.

“We’d like to deepen the middle of the ice,” Boston’s general manager acknowledged. “So that’s where we’ve been focused to have those talks with our group, to say, ‘OK, who would be the guy?’ And hopefully make the pitch at the right time that we could add a player like that, of that nature. And we’ll continue to look to strengthen our back end and complement the group we have there.”

Given Sweeney’s offseason to-do list, it came as little surprise that Boston reportedly shored up both the center position and blue line shortly after NHL free agency commenced on Monday afternoon. 

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Bruins have signed center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov — add defensive fortitude up front and some heft on the blue line.

According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, Lindholm’s deal with Boston is for seven years and $7.5 million per season, while Zadorov’s deal is for six years with an annual cap hit of $5 million.

This will mark the third team that both Lindholm and Zadorov have played on together — with the duo also sharing a dressing room with both the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks.

Lindholm has been linked to the Bruins for some time, with the 29-year-old pivot holding plenty of appeal as a 200-foot center capable of impacting the game in a variety of ways. 

The Swedish pivot has held court as one of the better two-way pivots in the game for the last few seasons — posting four seasons of 50+ points in his career while also finishing second in voting for the 2021-22 Selke Trophy as the league’s top defensive forward.

The 2023-24 season was a down year for Lindholm in terms of his baseline production, especially after getting slotted to the wing with Vancouver. He finished with 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) over 75 games, but did elevate his play in the postseason (10 points in 13 games) while dominating in faceoffs all year (56.4 percent). 

Given his hefty price tag, there are questions about whether or not Lindholm is really a bonafide top-line center — or more of an effective second-line, 200-foot stalwart. 

But on Boston’s roster, he will quickly take over as the team’s top center — allowing the Bruins to either push Pavel Zacha to the wing or slot Charlie Coyle further down the depth chart. 

He might be more of a 60-point player, but a full season stapled next to David Pastrnak could help Lindholm recoup the elite scoring touch he displayed in 2021-22 with Calgary (42 goals, 82 points). 

While Lindholm will provide more refined, two-way player up front for Boston, Zadorov will land plenty of welts on the back end.

The 29-year-old Zadorov is an already imposing figure at 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds — and sure plays like it. 

The Russian-born blueliner is one of the most physical players in the league, posting six seasons with at least 175 hits on his resume. Zadorov played arguably his best hockey for Calgary and Vancouver in 2023-24 — scoring six goals and 20 points over 75 games while landing 177 hits and 68 blocks. 

He further elevated his stock during the postseason for the Canucks — scoring four goals and eight points over 13 games while clearing opposing skaters out of Grade-A ice.

Zadorov rounds out the left side of Boston’s defense alongside Hampus Lindholm and Mason Lohrei, although it remains to be seen whether or not the Bruins envision him as more of a third-pairing regular or a possible top-pairing partner next to Charlie McAvoy. 

With Lindholm and Zadorov accounting for a combined $12.75 million cap hit, the Bruins might have to dive in the bargain bin for more scoring help this offseason — with a majority of their remaining camp space likely allocated toward Jeremy Swayman’s pending pay raise. 

If the NFL season started today, the most likely starting wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers opposite George Pickens is veteran Van Jefferson. Concerns over this is why every time the name Brandon Aiyuk or D.K. Metcalf comes up, Steelers fans get hopeful are making a big trade.

But it might not be that complicated. Looking over the offenses new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has been in charge of, the role of the No. 2 wide receiver might not be as vital as it could be on other teams.

This is especially true based on the rest of the Steelers skill players. Running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren are both accomplished pass catchers out of the backfield.

The Steelers also have multiple pass-catching tight ends on the roster including Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward.

There’s no denying the sledding will be tough for Pickens at first as he adjusts to getting all the deep coverage his way. But with the Steelers run-first mentality and so many big, physical weapons, teams are not going to be able to commit extra defenders deep, which should let Pickens flourish in play action.

Jefferson is not a bad player at all. He’s got 113 receptions in four seasons and a career-high 50 in 2021 for 803 receiving yards. A season like that is more than sufficient for the Steelers in this new scheme.