Woman, 33, forcibly touched on E train in Midtown; suspect sought

A 33-year-old woman was forcibly touched on an E train near Midtown last week, police said.
A 33-year-old woman was forcibly touched on an E train near Midtown last week, police said. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD is searching for a man who touched and slapped a woman's buttocks onboard a southbound E train in Midtown last week, authorities said.

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According to police, the suspect approached a 33-year-old woman on the train near 50th Street and 8th Avenue around 7 a.m. on April 7 and touched and slapped her buttocks.

Cops said he remained on the train after the victim exited at the next stop. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.

The man is described as 40-50 years old, 5’11" tall with a slim build and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweater.

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

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD