Police Search for Man Who groped 13-Year-Old Girl

Police have obtained the photo of a man who is accused of forcibly groping a 13-year-old girl on the corner of Utica Ave. and Eastern Parkway, and are asking the public’s help in identifying him.

From CBS New York:

Police on Tuesday were asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly claimed he had a gun and molested a 13-year-old girl in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Police said around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, a man approached the girl at the corner of Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway and attempted to talk to her, during which she refused his advances.

The girl then went inside a nearby store, when police say the suspect pulled her out of the store and acted as though he had a gun. Police said he then began to grope her.

The victim ran back into the store and took a picture of the suspect on her cellphone.

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If you have any information regarding the suspect or the incident, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).