Police in Manhattan are currently on the lookout for a suspect who is believed to have sexually assaulted a man while he was sleeping on the subway. The incident occurred on Saturday, and authorities are now seeking any information that may lead to the apprehension of the suspect, as reported by the NYPD.
The victim, 25, was asleep on a northbound No. 6 train when it arrived at the Astor Place station about 2 a.m. Police said the man awoke to find the suspect’s hand inside his pants.
The victim did not sustain any physical injuries, according to the police.
The NYPD released a photo of the suspect on Sunday. According to the police, the suspect is described as a man with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored baseball cap, a green shirt, tan pants, and tan boots.
To provide tips to the police, individuals can take several actions. They can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visit the website crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, download the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or send a text message to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter the code TIP577. For Spanish-speaking individuals, there is a dedicated helpline available at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
