Man Gropes 6- And 8-Year-Old Girls In Sunset Park, Police Say

SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN — Authorities are searching for a man who they say groped a 6- and 8-year old girl in Sunset Park.

Last Friday, May 12, the girls were standing outside of a residence near the intersection, police said. The man walked up and touched the 6-year-old "on her groin area" and the 8-year-old "on her buttocks," police said.

Then, the man fled "in an unknown direction," according to police.

The man, pictured above, is described by police as a Hispanic male, approximately 30to 40 years old with light complexion and medium build. He stands about 5 feet tall, has black hair and was last seen wearing a red waist-length coat, blue jeans and black sneakers, according to police.

Here's how police say you can report his whereabouts.

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

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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