A 6-year-old girl was sexually assaulted inside a Jamaica building last Thursday afternoon, according to an NYPD Crime Stoppers alert. Police say an unknown man approached the child, grabbed her groin and then ran off, leaving residents in the area rattled. Detectives in the 103rd Precinct are asking for the public’s help to track him down.
Police Post Wanted Alert On X
The alert, shared on X by NYPD Crime Stoppers, says the assault happened around 3:30 p.m. inside 168-23 Jamaica Avenue in the 103rd Precinct and that the suspect ran off on foot. The post identifies the victim as a 6-year-old girl and describes the suspect only as an unidentified man. It also advertises a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest. As of the time of the alert, police had not announced any arrests.
🚨WANTED A SEXUAL ABUSE: on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at approximately 3:30 P.M., a 6-year-old female victim was inside 168-23 Jamaica Avenue, in the confines of the 103rd Precinct, when an unidentified male individual approached her and grabbed her groin area. The unidentified… pic.twitter.com/KYCVr5VHeL
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) April 20, 2026
How To Submit Tips
Crime Stoppers takes anonymous tips by phone, online, or through a mobile app. The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers page on NYC.gov lists the main hotline as 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), a Spanish-language line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), and the web portal at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, and notes that people who provide information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward. The city also highlights a mobile app that allows tipsters to attach photos or videos when they send in information.
Investigation And Support For Victims
Cases involving children are typically handled by NYPD Special Victims detectives and coordinated with the Queens District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau and the Queens Child Advocacy Center, which provides forensic exams and trauma-informed services. The Queens District Attorney’s “Brave Justice” report explains how prosecutors and specialized detectives work together on child abuse and sexual assault cases to cut down on repeated interviews and connect families with support. That framework guides how the 103rd Precinct can move this case forward if new leads come in.
As the investigation continues, police are urging anyone with information to review any available video footage and contact Crime Stoppers or the 103rd Precinct. The NYPD Crime Stoppers posting remains the main public notice of the case and the reward offer. Anyone with tips can call the Crime Stoppers hotline, submit details online, or use the app referenced in the alert on X.
