Teenage girl groped inside LES subway station, suspect sought

Suspect wanted for groping teen girl
Suspect wanted for groping teen girl Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A teenage girl was groped while inside of a Manhattan subway station on Tuesday and police are searching for the man they say is responsible.

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The assault happened around 1:35 p.m. at the East Broadway F train station on the Lower East Side authorities said.

A man went up to the 17-year-old victim from behind and grabbed her buttocks before fleeing the scene, according to cops.

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD