BREAKING: Police identify man believed to be Bronx belt rapist

Police say they have identified the man responsible for the brutal, viral rape in the Bronx in which the monster wrapped a belt around his victim’s neck.

According to Patrolman Joseph Kenny, officers are searching for 39-year-old Kashaan Parks, who police say strangled a 45-year-old woman with a belt at 152nd Street and 3rd Avenue and then dragged her between two parked cars on May 1 and raped her. Since the sick person has been identified, the police assume that an arrest is imminent.

The extremely disturbing security video went viral online in recent days, but police said they did not immediately notice the incident because the victim did not report the shocking attack. It was only when she was arrested for petty theft that the police found out about the incident.

However, when investigators came forward about the attack, police said they cooperated fully and managed to identify the attacker based on the distinctive gaps in his teeth.

“Our victim stated that she had seen him before, she actually described his teeth to us, he had unusual teeth,” Chief Kenny explained. “She said he had space between his teeth.”

Police believe the brutal attack stemmed from a conversation the couple may have had earlier in the night in which they agreed to exchange money for the promise of a sexual encounter. But when the alleged agreement fell through, Parks allegedly jumped in line and wrapped the belt around the victim’s neck.

The incident sparked widespread condemnation from viewers online, including elected officials who denounced the attack.