NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a suspect involved in a forcible touching incident. The incident was reported to have occurred on the evening of Thursday, October 19.
The 43-year-old female victim was walking in front of 130 Lafayette Street when an unknown individual approached her from behind.
The suspect proceeded to slap and grab the victim’s buttocks before fleeing the scene. He was last observed heading south on Lafayette Street.
The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5’10” tall, with a dark complexion and a medium build. He was wearing a green jacket, dark-colored cargo pants, dark-colored suede shoes, and was carrying a gray and black backpack.
The NYPD has made available media depicting the suspect at DCPI. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
