Nypd detectives are searching for a man accused of groping a 59-year-old woman aboard an f train at the coney island-stillwell avenue station in brooklyn.
NYPD detectives are searching for a man accused of groping a 59-year-old woman aboard an F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn.

NYPD Seeks Man Accused of Groping Woman on F Train at Coney Island Station

Police say a 59-year-old woman was grabbed from behind aboard a southbound F train Friday morning before the suspect fled the Stillwell Avenue station.
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August 31, 2026

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Police are looking for a man accused of groping a 59-year-old woman aboard an F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station Friday morning.

The incident happened at approximately 8:33 a.m. Aug. 28 as the woman was aboard a southbound F train at the Surf Avenue-Stillwell Avenue station, according to an NYPD Crime Stoppers alert.

Investigators said the unidentified man approached the woman from behind and forcibly grabbed her buttocks. He then fled the station on foot, and police said the woman was not injured.

Police Search for Suspect After Friday Morning Incident

The attack happened within the NYPD’s 60th Precinct, which covers Coney Island, Brighton Beach, West Brighton Beach and Sea Gate.

Police have not said whether the victim and suspect had any interaction before the alleged touching. The public alert also does not indicate that the two knew one another.

The NYPD released images of the person investigators are trying to identify.

Where did the alleged forcible touching happen?

Police said it happened aboard a southbound F train at the Surf Avenue-Stillwell Avenue subway station in Coney Island.

  • The incident was reported at approximately 8:33 a.m. Friday.
  • Police said the suspect approached the 59-year-old woman from behind and grabbed her buttocks.
  • No injuries were reported, and the suspect escaped from the station on foot.

The case is being investigated as forcible touching. No arrest had been announced when NYPD Crime Stoppers issued its appeal for information.

NYPD Turns to Public for Help Identifying Man

Detectives are now hoping someone recognizes the person shown in the surveillance images released with the alert.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted online, and information provided through Crime Stoppers can be given anonymously.

The case adds to the incidents police regularly investigate throughout the city’s subway system, where surveillance footage and tips from riders can become important tools when a suspect leaves before officers arrive.

Was the woman injured during the incident?

No. Police specifically said there were no injuries reported as a result of the alleged forcible touching.

Investigation Remains Open in Brooklyn

The NYPD has released only a limited account of what happened Friday morning. Police have not publicly identified the victim and did not provide a name for the person they are seeking.

The department also has not disclosed where the suspect went after leaving the station.

The incident remains under investigation as detectives work to identify and locate the wanted man.

Has the suspect been arrested?

No arrest was announced in the Crime Stoppers alert. Police are asking anyone who recognizes the individual or has information about the incident to contact investigators.

Sources: NYPD Crime Stoppers; NYPD Crime Stoppers tip portal; NYPD 60th Precinct

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