NEW YORK, N.Y. – A woman waiting for a city bus in Harlem was reportedly groped by an unidentified man who fled after boarding an M116 bus late last month.
Authorities said the incident happened around 3:05 p.m. on October 29 near Frederick Douglass Boulevard and West 116th Street.
The 30-year-old victim told police the suspect touched her inappropriately over her clothing before getting onto an eastbound M116 bus.
Key Points
- A woman was groped while waiting for a bus near West 116th Street in Harlem.
- The suspect boarded an M116 bus and later fled on foot near Madison Avenue.
- Police described the suspect as a man about 5’4”, 180 pounds, wearing gray clothing and a blue cap.
Suspect fled after exiting bus
Investigators said the suspect exited the bus at East 116th Street and Madison Avenue before fleeing in an unknown direction. The victim was not physically injured in the encounter but immediately reported the incident to police.
Detectives from the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit are reviewing surveillance footage from MTA buses and nearby businesses in an effort to identify the man responsible.
Police release description and appeal for tips
The suspect is described as a male approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds, last seen wearing a blue baseball cap, gray hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans, and white sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.