NEW YORK, NY – Detectives with New York City’s 44th Precinct in the Bronx are asking the public to help them to identify a man who has been accused of groping a young teenage girl.
The incident happened Monday night at around 7:15 p.m. in the area of Walton Avenue and East 167th Street in the Bronx.
According to police, the man approached the young teenager and grabbed the 14-year-old’s breasts and buttocks.
He fled the scene, but not before he was captured on a nearby video surveillance camera.
Police are asking anyone who might know the man’s identity to call 1-800-577-TIPS.
🚨WANTED🚨for a Forcible Touching at Walton Ave & E 167 St. #Bronx@NYPD44pct on 12/12/22@ 7:15P.M The individual grabbed a 14yr-old girls breasts & buttocks before fleeing.💰Reward up to $3500 Know who he is?📲Call 1-800-577-TIPS Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! pic.twitter.com/3TK5bn1K03