Nypd seeks suspect in bronx forcible touching incident

NYPD seeks suspect in Bronx forcible touching incident

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September 25, 2025
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BRONX, NY – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for a forcible touching incident that occurred earlier this week in the 42nd Precinct.

According to investigators, the incident happened around 2:05 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, near Clinton Avenue and Crotona Park South. A 30-year-old woman reported that an unidentified man approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks before fleeing on foot southbound along Fulton Avenue.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion. Surveillance images of the individual have been released by the NYPD.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted online or via the Crime Stoppers app.

Key Points

  • A 30-year-old woman was groped in a forcible touching incident in the Bronx on Sept. 22.
  • The suspect fled southbound on Fulton Avenue after the incident.
  • Police released images and are asking the public for help identifying him.

A quiet afternoon walk turned into a police search for a fleeing suspect.

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