Nashville police looking for a man who raped and robbed a pregnant woman in her apartment said Friday they were searching the suspected getaway car for evidence.

Police recovered the 2011 Toyota Camry, which was stolen from the victim, after a tipster spotted it at an apartment complex on Hickory Hollow Place. Chief Steve Anderson directed police scientists to comb the car for evidence immediately.

It was the latest development in the disturbing case. Police said the pregnant rape victim had to jump from a third-floor window Wednesday to escape her attacker, who remains unidentified.

The victim was still receiving treatment in the hospital Friday afternoon, according to police.

On Thursday police looked for a Dodge Avenger.that detectives later said was not involved in the crimes.

Rape, robbery took place Wednesday afternoon, police said

Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the victim, a 30-year-old woman, was resting in her apartment in the 700 block of Bell Road when police report that she heard noises outside her apartment.

Soon after, police reported, a stranger entered her bedroom armed with a knife from the victim's own kitchen.

"He demanded money and told her not to run," a release from MNPD stated.

The suspect raped the victim and took items from her purse, the release stated.

Escape out the window

"During her struggle with the attacker, the victim managed to hit him over the head with a bottle, which caused him to leave the room," according to police. "She then used the knife that he left behind to slash the screen and jumped out of the bedroom window."

The victim was seriously injured in the jump and she remained hospitalized on Thursday evening. Police report she was in stable condition.

Surveillance footage at the apartment complex confirmed the times of the assault, police say.

Neighbor called police

Officers responded to the call around 5 p.m. Wednesday after the victim was able to flag down a neighbor to call police.

Anyone with information about the suspect, is asked to immediately contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

Reach Mariah Timms at mtimms@tennessean.com or 615-259-8344 and on Twitter @MariahTimms.