Overview
- A 14-year-old girl was approached outside a jewelry store, taken to a nearby deli, then rode in a taxi with the suspect before escaping after he grabbed her.
- The victim pushed the man away, ran to safety, and was not physically harmed.
- Officers from the NYPD’s 120 Precinct arrived after the suspect fled and no arrests have been made.
- Police describe the suspect as wearing a blue and red jacket, dark pants, and dark shoes and asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or the NYPD tips channels.
- Investigators have not released a motive or identity, and the public appeal could produce leads that help locate the suspect and prevent further risk to the community.