NEW YORK, NY – A search is underway for an individual linked to a forcible touching incident on a southbound “4” train near Union Square-14th Street subway station.
On Sunday, a 28-year-old female victim was approached by an unknown individual at approximately 4:00 p.m. The suspect spat on the victim and grabbed her buttocks before fleeing. The individual was last seen inside the station.
The victim did not seek medical attention.
Police urge anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). For those who speak Spanish, the hotline number is 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. Media related to the incident is available at DCPI.