NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD are searching for a man that touched a teen girl last Sunday while aboard a Bronx MTA bus, authorities said Friday.
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, a 16-year-old girl boarded a BX17 MTA bus at Jackson Avenue and East 149th Street in Mott Haven, at which point the suspect sat down next to her and tried to engage her in conversation, police said.
As the bus was moving the suspect placed his arm around the teen, caressing her shoulder, and offered her a ring that he had, but she refused to take it.
The suspect proceeded to touch the victim without her permission, placing his hand on her right thigh, hugging her and kissing her on the right cheek, officials said.
As the bus was stopping at East 180th Street and Crotona Avenue, he tried to get the victim to exit the bus with him, but she refused and remained on board.
The suspect proceeded to exit the bus at the stop and fled to parts unknown.
The victim was not physically injured.
The suspect has tattoos on his face and neck. He was last seen wearing a white and black hooded sweatshirt and pink shorts.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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