NEW YORK, NY – A mother was left defenseless aboard an MTA bus in upper Manhattan on Monday after a man groped her. While she was being forcibly touched, she smacker her attacker who then proceeded to punch her in the face in front of her young son.
Now, the New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals in connection with the forcible touching incident that occurred on an MTA BX19 bus at around 8:40 am.
According to the report, a 45-year-old female victim was standing on the bus when an unknown male grabbed her buttocks.
The victim immediately reacted by slapping the unknown male, but an unknown female who appeared to be in the company of the male punched the victim. The male then proceeded to punch the victim as well. The victim, who her 5-year-old son accompanied, exited the bus when it arrived at the Lenox Avenue and West 145th Street stop, while both unknown individuals remained onboard the bus.
The victim and her son were not seriously injured and refused medical attention.
The NYPD is asking anyone with information about the incident or the individuals involved to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.