NEW YORK CITY, NY – Police in New York City are seeking assistance in locating an individual who is wanted in connection with a sexual abuse incident on an R train.
On Friday, October 6, a 22-year-old woman was aboard a southbound R train nearing the 25 Street station around 0400 hours. The victim, who was asleep, woke up to find an unknown man standing over her with his penis exposed, subsequently realizing he had ejaculated on her.
The man quickly left the train at the 25 Street station. The woman continued her journey, getting off at the 36 Street station where she informed the police. She was later taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn.
The sought individual is male, around 25-30 years old, stands at 5’7″ and weighs about 170 pounds. He has a medium complexion and black hair. At the time of the incident, he wore white headphones, a black hooded sweatshirt featuring a multi-colored design on both sides, carried a gray shoulder bag, and had on black trousers with black and white shoes. Media from the 25 Street station captured images of this individual.
Members of the public with any knowledge of this event are urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers. Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or via Twitter @NYPDTips.