Cops searching for man who groped other man's crotch on Manhattan subway

Security cameras captured images of the suspect.
Security cameras captured images of the suspect. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who groped a 22-year-old man’s crotch at a Manhattan subway station last week.

The victim was exiting a northbound 6 train 23rd Street-Park Avenue subway station around 10:15 a.m. on July 7 when the man grabbed his crotch while passing him, according to officials.

The victim was not physically injured by the sexual assault, and he refused medical attention at the scene.

The unidentified man stayed on the train after the attack.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Anonymous tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips

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