[vannrox]

Inspirational Read.

[KantianBurke]

I'm gonna hold my breath till Sharpton or Jesse marches against this guy...................(gasp!!)

[xm177e2]

The rapist let her keep her cell phone?????

[proudofthesouth]

Too bad that she was raped but at least this story has a happy ending.

[Pharmboy]

I grew up in that neighborhood in the 50s and 60s. Stillwell Ave, Mermaid, etc., and I used to go to the movies on Surf Ave (the old RKO--saw a lot of John Wayne flicks there).

How sad. Thank G-d they got the guy.

[John Jorsett]

I thought this was going to be a case where the cops contacted the cell phone company and they managed to triangulate her position based on the phone signal. It's hard to believe that the rapist let her answer the phone and talk, but I guess it's true that most criminals aren't society's brightest people.

[budwiesest]

and hailed a livery cab to...

What's a livery cab? Is it liver colored, checkered, yellow?

[Pern]

Very inspirational. I only wish Dad could have caught up with him before the cops did, and cut his balls off! But then, Dad would be the one in jail, and Al, Jessee, and Co. would be howling!

[Drango]

I know they caught the guy, but has anyone check to see if Bill Clinton was in town?

[Centurion2000]

Of course if she had a .38 in her purse she could have shot him and walked home.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

The 24-year-old suspect, Ali Williams

Ali?. Is this one of Farrahkan's flock?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

A rapist/kidnapper who lets his victim conduct cell phone conversations with friends, parents and cops.

This story does not pass the smell test.

[coloradan]

Good thing New York has gun control ... otherwise who knows how this thing might have turned out! < /liberal "thinking">

[livius]

"Lt. Thomas Casella immediately called the number and started asking her questions she could answer without betraying who was on the line.."

One smart cop! Chalk one up for the good guys!

[rundy]

This story is the winner of a high school creative writing class competition. Either that, or the rapist is totally brainless. He let this girl keep a cell phone, receive multiple calls, and even let her talk. Come on folks, let's get smart.

On the other hand, thank God for incredibly dumb rapists, quick thinking cops, dedicated fathers, concerned friends, and most of all, may she recover and have lasting problems associated with this horrible event.

[csvset]

The NY Daily News' story was essentialy the same except for this ...

After the 90-minute ordeal, the alleged attacker, Ali Williams, 24, was defiant.

"He looked right at the detectives and said, 'I'll get out. I always do,'" the source said.

Hmmm....

[Scully]

Thank the Lord she's safe!