New York, NY — Police are searching for a man accused of forcibly touching a 15-year-old girl inside a Manhattan subway station before fleeing on an uptown 1 train earlier this month, according to the NYPD.
The incident happened Monday, May 18, around 10:32 a.m. at the 14 Street subway station within the confines of the NYPD’s 13th Precinct and Transit District 2, police said.
Investigators said the teenage victim was inside the station when an unidentified man approached her and touched her buttocks before quickly leaving the area.
According to the NYPD, the suspect then boarded an uptown 1 train and fled to an unknown destination.
Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect
The NYPD released details about the incident through its Crime Stoppers program as detectives continue working to identify and locate the suspect.
Authorities have not released a description of the individual or said whether surveillance images were recovered from the station or train system.
The 14 Street station is one of Manhattan’s busiest transit hubs, connecting commuters and visitors traveling through Lower Manhattan and Midtown corridors.
Key Points
• NYPD says a 15-year-old girl was forcibly touched at the 14 Street subway station
• Investigators say the suspect fled aboard an uptown 1 train after the incident
• Detectives are asking the public for tips through Crime Stoppers
Transit crimes involving unwanted sexual contact remain a major enforcement focus for the NYPD, particularly incidents involving minors in crowded subway stations and train cars.
Police did not release information about whether the victim knew the suspect or whether any additional incidents involving the same individual have been reported.
Crime Stoppers Investigation Active
The NYPD is urging anyone with information about the incident or the suspect’s identity to contact Crime Stoppers.
