Man Who Performed ‘Sex Act’ On East Harlem Subway Sought: NYPD

EAST HARLEM, NY - A man who performed a sex act on a northbound subway in Manhattan during the evening rush hours last week is being sought by authorities.

A 30-year-old woman was approached by the man on a northbound 5 train near the East 138th Street train station about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, police said.

The man exposed himself and “performed a sexual act” in front of her, police said. He later fled the train.

The woman didn’t report any physical injuries as a result of the incident, police said.

Anyone with information in regard to the 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).