Girl, 8, groped while looking at toys in Brooklyn; man sought

Police are searching for a man in a forcible touching incident at a store in Brooklyn on Sunday
Police are searching for a man in a forcible touching incident at a store in Brooklyn on Sunday. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- An 8-year-old girl was groped by a man as she looked at toys in Brooklyn on Sunday, police said.

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The NYPD released surveillance images Monday of a man they’re searching for in the case.

The girl was looking at toys at the Five Below store at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street in Sunset Park around 3:45 p.m. when a man began talking to her about the toys, police said.

Police released images of a man they're searching for on Monday
Police released images of a man they're searching for on Monday. Photo credit NYPD

The man bent toward the toys to retrieve them and while doing so placed his hands on the girl’s privates over her clothing, according to police.

The girl’s mom confronted him and he fled the store on foot, police said.

The NYPD believes the suspect is between 25 and 35 years old.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1-800-577-TIPS.

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