NEW YORK, NY – A suspect is being sought in an alleged groping incident aboard an MTA bus in Queens this week.
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly forcibly touched an 18-year-old female victim on a Q60 bus on April 25.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:33 p.m. near Queens Boulevard and 44 Street.
According to the victim, an unknown male sat next to her and repeatedly touched her upper inner thigh without consent. When the victim resisted and told him to stop, the man continued to touch her until she got off the bus to escape. The victim was unharmed in the incident.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned male with a beard, and black hair with a close cut on the sides, approximately 25-30 years old, and about 5’5”-5’6” tall. He was last seen wearing a black coat and dark pants.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All information will be kept confidential.