A woman reported that a man forcibly touched her body multiple times while she was riding a downtown 4 train approaching the 59 Street-Lexington Avenue station on May 19 around 7:30 a.m. The incident occurred on the Upper East Side during the morning rush. The suspect fled before police arrived and has not been identified publicly beyond a released surveillance photo. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. The NYPD is seeking information from the public and has provided Crime Stoppers Hotline numbers, including options for English and Spanish, as well as online submission methods through the Crime Stoppers website and via X at @NYPDTips.
"A 25-year-old woman told police that a man forcibly touched her body multiple times while she was riding the train. The suspect fled and is at large, authorities said."
"The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. on May 19 as the train neared the 59 Street-Lexington Avenue station, heading downtown, police said."
"Police said they are searching for the perpetrator and have released a surveillance photo of the suspect. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, police said."
"Anyone with information regarding the groping can 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 or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips."
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