Youth Allegedly Slapped 2 Women On Butts In Hoboken: Police

HOBOKEN, NJ — A juvenile male admitted to striking two women on their butts in Hoboken in separate incidents earlier this month. He faces charges of criminal sexual contact in connection with the assaults, authorities said.

According to the Hoboken Police Department, around 5:38 p.m. on Feb. 20, an officer responding to a medical call in the area of 3rd and Jackson streets spotted a juvenile male who fit the description of a man allegedly captured on video hitting two women on the buttocks on Feb. 5 and 13.

The “out-of-town” juvenile wasn’t able to provide a valid reason for being in the housing area, and was transported to police headquarters so his parents could be contacted, authorities said.

While at headquarters, police positively identified the juvenile as the person captured on video in both incidents, authorities said.

The youth eventually admitted to slapping the two women during a police interview, and will face two charges of criminal sexual assault, authorities said.

Here’s how Hoboken police described both incidents:

• “On Monday, February 5, an officer responded to 200 Jackson Street regarding a female who reported that her buttocks was slapped and punched by an unknown male. The victim informed the officer that she was looking down at her cell phone when all of a sudden she felt someone striking her buttocks. She initially thought that she was hit jokingly by her boyfriend or an acquaintance until she observed the unknown male striking her. The victim explained that the attack lasted approximately 20 seconds and the unknown male landed approximately 10 punches/smacks to her buttocks. After the attack, the male was last seen running southbound on Jackson Street. The victim provided the officers with a description of the male.”
• “On Tuesday, February 13, an officer responded to 254 8th Street on a report concerning a second female victim who was also touched in the buttocks. According to the victim, she was walking eastbound on 8th Street from Clinton Street, when she realized someone was following her. She was playing a game of her cell phone when the unknown male grabbed her buttocks. She immediately entered a restaurant for her personal safety and the male fled the area westbound on 8th Street. The victim was able to provide the responding officers a description of the individual.”

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