MIDTOWN, NY — Police are searching for a man accused of performing a lewd act in front of a woman aboard a Manhattan F train last week, according to the NYPD.
The incident happened around 8:40 p.m. May 20 as the train approached the 53rd Street subway station in Midtown, police said.
Investigators said a 24-year-old woman was sitting on the train when an unidentified man stood in front of her and began performing a lewd act.
The suspect later exited the train at the Court Square subway station in Queens and fled on foot to parts unknown, police said.
Police said no arrests have been made yet, but they have released a photo of the suspect. Police said the man was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, green shorts and black sneakers.
Police said anyone with information regarding the sexual abuse can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.
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