Man wanted for groping young girls on NYC MTA buses

NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen
NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen

New York City, NY – The New York City Police Department is warning the public about an individual involved in a series of sexual abuse incidents involving children on city buses.

The two incidents reported so far have taken place in Brooklyn.

On Wednesday, May 10, at approximately 7:05 a.m., a 13-year-old female victim was targeted aboard a B103 bus near the intersection of Glenwood Road and East 77 Street. An unidentified individual approached her from behind and repeatedly pressed his erect penis against her buttocks over her clothing. Fortunately, the victim did not sustain any physical injuries during the incident.

Man wanted for groping young girls on NYC MTA buses

The second incident happened on Tuesday, May 30, at around 4:25 p.m., a 14-year-old female victim was aboard a B46 bus near Utica Avenue and Foster Avenue when an unknown individual approached her. The suspect proceeded to touch the victim’s private areas before she managed to escape from the bus. Fortunately, she also avoided physical harm.

Authorities describe the suspect as a male with a dark complexion and a heavy build.