Man follows 14-year-old girl into her Queens residence, gropes her

Police are searching for a man who followed a young girl into her Queens home and groped her.
Police are searching for a man who followed a young girl into her Queens home and groped her. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A man is wanted by police for burglary after he followed a teenage girl into her Queens residence and inappropriately touched her on Saturday.

The 14-year-old girl was entering her dwelling in the vicinity of 66th Road and Yellowstone Boulevard in Forest Hills just before 5 p.m. when the suspect followed her inside.

The man grabbed the teen’s buttocks before fleeing on foot to parks unknown, police said.

Police released a photo of the man early on Sunday to help in the investigation. Officials describe him as having long dark hair and a medium build.

The suspect was last seen wearing a red gray jacket, blue jeans and white sneakers. He was also carrying a motorcycle helmet and a gray food delivery backpack.

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

If you are a victim of sexual assault, contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or online.rainn.org. New York State residents may call the New York State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-942-6906. New Jersey residents may call the Statewide Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-601-7200.

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