18 Youths Connected To Crown Heights Attack On Girl: NYPD

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — They almost seemed too many to count, but NYPD has a tally of youths who attacked and robbed a 15-year-old girl on a Crown Heights street corner: 18.

That's based off the arrests — 12 — so far in the March 5 gang assault and robbery, plus an additional six suspects NYPD still seeks, according to a release.

The attack unfolded on Utica Avenue after a boy pushed down a 15-year-old girl, authorities said. A large group of youths piled onto the girl, as seen in a video that prompted continued outrage.

One boy can be seen jumping into the air and stomping on the girl with both feet. Another boy walked away with the girl's shoes in hand.

The girl went to the hospital, authorities said, and NYPD quickly launched an investigation. Police arrested the first batch of suspects on March 6 — five boys, authorities said.

More arrested followed over the weekend, bringing the tally up to 12. All are between 14 and 17, authorities said.

NYPD on Wednesday released the images of six additional youths they seek in connection to what they called a gang assault and robbery.

Eleven youths have officially been charged and received curfews as the case moves forward, the New York Post reported.

Crown Heights community members rallied to support the girl, who is recovering from her injuries, News12 Brooklyn reported.

People with information are asked to call NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).