Man wanted for grabbing 16-year-old girl's buttocks in the Bronx

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who they say grabbed a 16-year-old’s buttocks in the Bronx on Monday.

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The incident occurred at 5:15 p.m. in front of 3256 Decatur Ave. in Norwood where the teen was walking, police said.

An unknown man came up to the girl and touched her buttocks before fleeing the scene on foot, authorities said.

The victim snapped a picture of the man on her cellphone before he got away, according police.

He is described as medium build with brown eyes, a medium complexion, and short dark close cut hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black sweatpants, with black and white Nike sneakers.

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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