Suspect wanted for attempted rape aboard Manhattan subway train on New Year’s Day

It was reported to police that on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 2157 hours, an 18-year-old female was followed by an unidentified male onto a southbound '2' train, departing the 125th Street subway station
It was reported to police that on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 2157 hours, an 18-year-old female was followed by an unidentified male onto a southbound '2' train, departing the 125th Street subway station

NEW YORK, NY – Detectives with the New York City Police Department’s 20th Precinct are searching for a man who tried to rape an 18-year-old woman aboard a southbound ‘2’ train on New Year’s Day.

According to police at around 9:57 pm, police reported that an 18-year-old female was followed by an unidentified male onto a southbound ‘2’ train, departing the 125th Street subway station.

“The individual exposed himself and attempted to pull the victim’s pants down while the train was approaching the 72nd Street subway station,:” the NYPD said. “A Good Samaritan intervened and helped the victim flee to another train car to safety.”

The suspect rode the train to the 42nd Street subway station, where he fled.

The young woman traveled by private means to NYC Health & Hospitals/Kings County for treatment and evaluation.   

The individual is described as an adult male, last seen wearing dark clothing and red sneakers, and carrying a McDonald’s food bag and beverage.  

Anyone with information in regard to this 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).