Pervert Rubs Groin On Woman At Canal Street Subway Station, Police Say

SOHO, NY — A man gyrated his groin against a woman inside the Canal Street subway station, police said.

Photos of the man, who police have been unable to identify, were released Friday. (Want more local news? Subscribe here for free breaking news alerts, features, neighborhood updates and more from Patch.)

The man is accused of approaching his 24-year-old victim inside the station as she waited for a northbound 6 train on April 27. It's unknown why they NYPD waited nearly two months to release details.

The man approached the woman from behind and "rubbed his pelvic region on the victim's buttocks," police said. He then boarded a train while the woman reported the incident to an agent at the station booth, authorities said.

Police released a photo from a surveillance camera inside the station as well as a photo taken by another person shortly after the alleged assault.

Lead image via Shutterstock; secondary images via NYPD.