Subway rider sought for inappropriate contact with teen girl on nyc subway train
New York City subway train-file photo

Subway rider sought for inappropriate contact with teen girl on NYC subway train

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September 18, 2025

Manhattan, NY – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with an incident involving a 15-year-old girl on a subway train this week.

Authorities said the girl was riding a southbound A train around 6:13 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, as it approached the 14th Street–Eighth Avenue station. An unidentified man touched her shoulder inappropriately before leaving the train at High Street in Brooklyn and running off.

The teen was not hurt during the incident.

Subway rider sought for inappropriate contact with teen girl on nyc subway train
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The individual is described as a man with a dark complexion, last seen wearing a black T-shirt, gray sweater, gray sweatpants, and a white hat.

The NYPD has released images of the man and is urging anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Key Points

  • A 15-year-old girl reported being harassed on a southbound A train on September 9.
  • The suspect exited at High Street in Brooklyn and fled on foot.
  • Police released images and are seeking public assistance to identify the man.
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