Inwood rape suspect remanded without bail

A man, who Nassau police said is homeless, was arrested for an alleged attempted rape of a woman that occurred in Inwood on Aug. 4.

The woman, 50, was walking on Nassau Avenue that Friday around 5:30 a.m., when the man, Freddie Keitt, 44, approached her from behind, police said. Keitt allegedly “forcefully wrapped his arms around the victim's waist and dragged her to a concealed area between two parked vehicles next to the sidewalk,” according to police.

During the ensuing struggle, Keitt pushed the woman to the ground, got on top of her and tried to remove her pants, police said. With a fist, he allegedly hit the woman numerous times in the head. She sustained multiple injuries, but escaped. Keitt took off, police said.

Through the subsequent investigation, Keitt was found. He is charged with attempted rape and assault. He was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Sept. 6.  Remanded without bail, Keitt is back in court on Sept. 11. The Legal Aid Society of Nassau County is representing him.

Police are asking if anyone believes that they might have been attacked by Keitt to call the Special Victims Squad detectives at (516) 573-4022 or 911.