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The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the male individual depicted in the attached sketch who is sought regarding a sexual abuse incident that occurred in the 52nd precinct / Transit District 11.
It was reported to police that on Monday, July 19, at approximately 6.15 p.m., on the northbound number 4 train, as it was approaching Mosholu Parkway subway station, the unidentified suspect approached a 16-year-old female victim and proceeded to sexually abuse her before fleeing the station. The approximate age of the suspect is unknown.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the man is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) 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 on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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They are no cameras at the station ??
Thanks for your comment, Kiki. We understand that the incident occurred on the moving subway, itself, as the train was approaching the station.