Woman Groped on F Train, Police Release Photo of Suspect

Woman Groped on F Train, Police Release Photo of Suspect
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NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department has called on the public for help in identifying and locating an individual wanted in relation to an incident of forcible touching. The incident at approximately 9:55 am.

A 24-year-old female victim, seated on a northbound F train near the West 57 Street station, observed an unknown individual seated next to her with his hand down the front of his pants. As she stood to move away, the individual forcibly grabbed her buttocks.

The victim disembarked at the Lexington Avenue-West 63 Street station, while the individual stayed on the train. Although the victim wasn’t physically injured, she declined medical attention when reporting the incident to the police.

The suspect is described as a male, approximately 25-to-30-years old, 5’9″, and weighing 170 pounds. He has a dark complexion, slim

build, short black hair, a goatee, and an unidentified tattoo on his right forearm. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with an Adidas logo on the front, white stripes on the sleeves, and dark-colored pants.

The New York City Police Department is leading the investigation. Anyone with information relevant to this case should contact the NYPD.

Woman Groped on F Train, Police Release Photo of Suspect