Girl, 12, groped on Brooklyn subway train, man sought

The man police are searching for in the sex abuse investigation
The man police are searching for in the sex abuse investigation. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A 12-year-old girl was groped on a Brooklyn subway train last week, police said Thursday as they released images of a suspect.

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The girl was on a southbound 4/5 platform at the Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station in Prospect Heights around 3:30 p.m. last Wednesday when a man came up and grabbed her buttocks over her clothing, according to police.

Police released images of a suspect Thursday
Police released images of a suspect Thursday. Photo credit NYPD

The man was last seen fleeing on a southbound train.

The girl was not physically injured, police said.

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

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD