Crime & Safety

Man Who Sexually Assaulted 3 Women In Flushing Arrested: NYPD

The NYPD is seeking information on Xu after forcibly touching three women between the ages of 18 and 30 this week, police said.

A 24-year-old man was arrested after sexually assaulting at least three women in Flushing this week, police said.
A 24-year-old man was arrested after sexually assaulting at least three women in Flushing this week, police said. (Courtesy of NYPD)

QUEENS — A 24-year-old man was arrested after sexually assaulting at least three women in Flushing this week, police said.

Zhongbo Xu, who is houseless, was arrested after forcibly touching three women between the ages of 18 and 30 between Saturday, April 8, and Monday, April 10, the NYPD said.

Xu was arrested on Monday, authorities said.

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Police released images of the man on Wednesday, and the NYPD is seeking information on Xu.

He was charged with sexual abuse, harassment, and assault, cops said.

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Anyone with information in regard to these incidents or any other related incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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