. >> we are told a 13-year-old mecham was walking to a store and was halfway there within sight of a busy fast-food restaurant when she encountered her attacker. >> houses that are abandoned lined the street here. around 9:00 monday night, a girl was walking across this house a loan when according to those close to her, she spotted this man on the sidewalk. >> he grabbed her from her neck. he dragged her in. she was hit and he pushed her down. >> there is no step into the building. you drop. he pushed her. >> pushed her until she fell about 8 feet until she hit the floor. he heard panic and screams and about one block away. like to hurt somebody saying, "help! " he felt sick when officers arrived later appeared >> the police came around like 9:30, around one hour later. >> those close to the victim told 11 is that he had a gun and raped her. she was left stranded in the cellar. they said once the rapist climbed out of the house, she escaped to get help. >> police put out this sketch of the rapist who is described as a black man between 40 and 50 years old with a mustache. here are ho