Queens man, 21, arrested for shoving fingers in 61-year-old woman's mouth in ‘sexually-motivated’ attack: cops

Security cameras captured images of the attacker.
Security cameras captured images of the attacker. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A 21-year-old Queens man was arrested on Friday for shoving his fingers into a 61-year-old stranger’s mouth, according to police.

Derek Sanchez allegedly assaulted a 61-year-old woman walking along Gates Avenue near Fresh Pond Road in Fresh Pond on Feb. 5 around 9:15 p.m.

Police described the attack as “sexually motivated.”

The man exited his black SUV, put his fingers in her mouth while pushing her to the ground, got back in his car and fled, officials said.

The victim was taken to Long Island Jewish Forest Hills hospital for treatment.

Sanchez was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and assault.

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