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Man sought in alleged Brooklyn forcible touching incident – Metro US

Man sought in alleged Brooklyn forcible touching incident

1689-13 BTRS 78 Pct 08-05-13 The victim snapped this photo of the suspect, who allegedly rubbed himself against her while riding the 4 train in the vicinity of Atlantic Avenue. Credit: DCPI

Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a forcible touching incident aboard a 4 train in Brooklyn earlier this month.

The suspect allegedly rubbed his penis against a 22-year-old woman while riding the subway in the vicinity of Atlantic Avenue about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 5, police said. The man then fled the train at the Franklin Avenue stop.

A photo taken by the victim was released by police. The suspect is described as being in his 50s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 250 lbs.

Anyone with information in regards to this forcible touching is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.