NEW YORK, NY- Police are searching for a public lewdness suspect who forced his genitals into the hand of a woman riding a New York City subway train on Friday in Midtown Manhattan.
According to police, the incident took place on Friday, April 28, 2023, at around 7:50 a.m. on a northbound MTA ‘Q’ train in the area of East 57th Street. The victim, a 49-year-old woman, reported that an unknown male approached her and placed his genitals against her hand without her consent.
The suspect then fled the train car after the incident.
The individual sought by the police is described as having a dark complexion, approximately 25-30 years old, approximately 5’11” tall, and weighing around 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a jean jacket, a light blue hooded sweatshirt, and black work boots.
The NYPD is urging anyone with information regarding the incident or the identity of the suspect to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers. The public can also submit their tips anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.