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Reward Offered in Rape, Robbery of 78-Year-Old Germantown Woman

By Suzanne Monaghan

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest of a rape suspect whom police say sexually and physically assaulted an elderly woman inside her Germantown home.
Ronald Gregory, 24, is described as 5' 9" tall, 185 lbs., with tattoos on both forearms, his right hand, and right ear.   Authorities say has no recent address.

Police say Gregory is wanted in connection with the robbery and rape of a 78-year-old woman inside her home in  the 5300 block of Wayne Avenue.

On July 26th, the victim says, she woke to find a man in her bedroom who then sexually assaulted her and took $200 cash and a money order.

The US Marshals service is offering a $2,500 reward for tips leading to his capture.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Philadelphia police tipline at 215-686-TIPS or the US Marshals tipline at 1-866-865-TIPS.

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