Man wanted for groping 15-year-old boy in Queens, offering him money to perform lewd act

A man accused of inappropriately touching a teenage boy in Queens on Saturday and offering him money for sexual favors is being sought by the NYPD.
A man accused of inappropriately touching a teenage boy in Queens on Saturday and offering him money for sexual favors is being sought by the NYPD. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are looking for a man accused of approaching and forcibly touching a teenage boy in Queens on Saturday morning.

The 15-year-old survivor was near 41-47 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday when the suspect brushed the back of his hand across the teenager’s genital area.

Officials said that the suspect left the location, but soon returned and offered the boy money to perform a lewd act on him. He then fled the location for good to parts unknown.

Police released photos of the suspect on Sunday that show him wearing a baseball cap, blue puffer jacket and khaki pants.

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

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