Crime & Safety

Man Gropes Teen Girl At Brooklyn Subway Station, Follows Her: NYPD

Police said a man grabbed a 19-year-old woman as she was exiting a South Slope train station late at night.

Police said a man grabbed a 19-year-old woman as she was exiting a South Slope train station late at night.
Police said a man grabbed a 19-year-old woman as she was exiting a South Slope train station late at night. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

BROOKLYN, NY — A man groped a teen girl exiting a South Slope subway station during a late-night commute, police said.

The victim, a 19-year-old girl, was exiting the 25th Street Subway station, near the corner of 4th Avenue and 25th Street, at about 11:30 p.m., officials said.

A stranger walked up to the teen and suddenly grabbed her buttocks, according to police.

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The man followed the teen onto the street, trailing her until she reached 23rd Street, where he attacked again, this time shoving his hands into her pants, police said.

The man then fled on foot, running eastbound toward 5th Avenue, officials said.

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No injuries were reported and cops say the man is still being sought by investigators.

Police also released an image of a person they say is connected to the incident.

Police released an image of a person they claim is connected to the incident.

Police described the suspect as a man with a light complexion, medium build, and approximately 40 to 50 years old. He was last seen wearing a black ski hat, black shirt, black jacket, black pants, and black boots.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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