A 13-year-old boy was assaulted across from 46-21 Colden Street in Flushing on Thursday at about 3 p.m., leaving him with a fractured nose and facial swelling. Police say three unidentified people walked up to the teen, got into a brief argument with him, then repeatedly punched and kicked him before running off. The attack happened within the NYPD's 109th Precinct and triggered a Crime Stoppers alert asking the public to help identify the suspects.
Police Release 'Wanted' Bulletin
On May 7, the NYPD Crime Stoppers account posted a "WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT" notice on X with surveillance stills and a description of the attack. The bulletin states that the three suspects approached the teen, exchanged words with him and then assaulted him, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers on X. The post identifies the victim as a 13-year-old male and lists his injuries as a fractured nose and facial swelling. The department's Crime Stoppers program also spells out reward options and how to send tips, including phone, text and online submissions, per the NYPD Crime Stoppers page.
Where The Attack Unfolded
The incident took place opposite 46-21 Colden Street, which is the address of the East-West School of International Studies (IS 237). That puts the assault right by a middle-school campus, according to the school's directions page. The location falls inside the jurisdiction of the NYPD's 109th Precinct, which is responsible for Flushing and nearby neighborhoods, per the NYPD 109th Precinct.
Local Pattern And Concern
The case lands on top of several recent incidents involving teens in Queens this month, including an April attack in Jamaica in which another 13-year-old was beaten and robbed for his sneakers, as reporting on a teen who was jumped for sneakers shows. Community members and parent groups have voiced concern as detectives keep reviewing footage and asking witnesses to step forward.
How To Tip Investigators
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tipsters can also submit an anonymous tip online through the Crime Stoppers portal or text TIP577 to 274637, the NYPD states on its NYPD Crime Stoppers page. Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest.
Detectives in the 109th Precinct are investigating, and residents with video or images of the April incident are urged to contact Crime Stoppers or the precinct so investigators can identify the suspects.
