Late Tuesday morning in Midtown, a routine M3 bus ride turned into something far more disturbing when a 19-year-old woman was reportedly confronted by a man who exposed himself on a southbound bus near Fifth Avenue and West 29th Street around 10:50 a.m., police said. The NYPD is asking for the public’s help tracking down the suspect, and Crime Stoppers says there is a reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
NYPD Crime Stoppers Seeks Witnesses And Tips
According to a post by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident happened Tuesday at approximately 10:50 a.m. aboard a southbound M3 bus in the vicinity of Fifth Avenue and West 29th Street, when an unknown individual approached the 19-year-old victim and exposed himself. The alert urges anyone with information to call the department’s Crime Stoppers hotline and notes a reward of up to $3,500 for tips that lead to arrest and indictment.
What The Law Says
New York law defines public lewdness as intentionally exposing private or intimate parts in a public place, and that conduct is treated as a Class B misdemeanor. The statute spells out the offense and its classification for prosecutorial and public reference. See the New York State Senate for the statutory text.
How To Submit Tips
As reported by ABC7, anyone with information can call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips may also be filed online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by messaging @NYPDTips on X. Calls and messages are handled confidentially, according to police.
Transit Context
Incidents of exposure and other sex-related offenses on buses and subways recur across the city, and police frequently turn to Crime Stoppers when surveillance photos or witness accounts might help identify a suspect. Local outlets have carried similar alerts in past years, underscoring that these reports, while individually isolated, are a recurring transit safety concern. For background on comparable incidents, see coverage by Gothamist.
Investigators say the probe is active and no arrests have been announced. Anyone who was on the bus and has video, photos or other information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at the numbers above or submit a tip online.
