Police Release Photos In North Jersey Groping Incident That Went Viral On TikTok

HOBOKEN, NJ — Police released photos Thursday of a possible suspect in a groping incident in Hoboken earlier this month.

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As reported by Hoboken Patch, a woman was walking early on Oct. 5 near the Hoboken/Jersey City border when a man groped her, according to her account on social media. She posted a TikTok video that went viral, warning other women about the incident.

Police said Thursday that the attack was reported to police around 1:50 a.m. Police responded to the 400 block of Newark Street "following reports that a man approached a woman, grabbed her buttocks, and then fled the area," they said.

Security footage obtained by investigators captured the suspect, police say, who was last seen walking south on Willow Avenue toward Newark Street, wearing a striped shirt.

Police said that anyone who recognizes the person in the photos or has information regarding the incident is asked to contact Officer Jessica Arebalo at 201-420-2100 ext. 314, or ArebaloJ@hobokenpdnj.gov,. They may also contact Detective Luis Rodriguez at 201-420-2100 ext. 3142, or RodriguezL@hobokenpdnj.gov.

Calls can remain anonymous.