Crime & Safety
Man Nabbed For Assaulting 2 Teen Girls Hours Apart In Brooklyn: NYPD
A stranger who tried to assault two teenage girls in Brooklyn is now facing several charges, police said.
BROOKLYN, NY — A man allegedly tried to assault two teenage girls in separate Brooklyn buildings over the course of six hours, according to police.
Details about the suspected spree remain limited, but officers arrested 22-year-old Justin Lee, charging him with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment after he allegedly followed a 13-year-old into her apartment building near Ocean Boulevard and Ditmas Avenue in Kensington around 1:35 p.m. Friday.
Police say Lee grabbed the girl by the neck and shoved her forward before fleeing. The victim was not seriously injured.
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Following the initial attack, just before 7 p.m., Lee allegedly followed a 16-year-old into a nearby building near Ocean Parkway and Ditmas Avenue, where he wrapped his arms around her. She fought him off, and he fled, police said.
Friday evening, police released surveillance footage of the suspect, hoping someone would recognize him. He was arrested and charged on Saturday.
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Further details have not been immediately disclosed.
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