Police say a 50-year-old woman was grabbed from behind and forcibly touched near 5th Avenue and 94th Street in Bay Ridge at about 11 p.m. on May 21. After the attack, the suspect reportedly ran east along 94th Street. Detectives put out a wanted notice on Saturday and released surveillance stills of a person of interest they hope the public can help identify.
WANTED FOR FORCIBLE TOUCHING: On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at approximately 11:00 P.M., in the vicinity of 5 Avenue and 94 Street, in the confines of the 68 Precinct in Brooklyn, a 50-year-old female victim was approached from behind by an unidentified individual who reached https://x.com/i/status/2068425926719725805
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) June 20, 2026
What police released
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the department circulated surveillance stills along with a brief wanted notice asking the public to help identify the man seen in the footage. The bulletin says the attacker approached the 50-year-old woman from behind and grabbed her, then fled eastbound on 94th Street. Investigators are asking anyone with video, photos or other identifying information to come forward.
Where it happened
The intersection of 5th Avenue and 94th Street falls within the NYPD's 68th Precinct, which serves Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights, according to the NYPD 68th Precinct. Per the Bay Ridge 5th Avenue BID, 5th Avenue is the neighborhood's main commercial corridor, lined with shops and restaurants that draw steady foot traffic.
Legal context
Under New York law, forcible touching, which can include grabbing, squeezing or pinching intimate parts, is codified as a class A misdemeanor under N.Y. Penal Law §130.52. A conviction can carry jail time and a criminal record, and in limited situations sex-offender registration may apply depending on the victim's age or the offender's history, as noted in legal commentary.
Citywide pattern
The Bay Ridge wanted notice is one of several Crime Stoppers alerts issued across the city this spring after reported gropings and forcible touching incidents. Local outlets, including coverage of a string of similar public appeals, have been tracking NYPD requests for help identifying suspects in comparable cases.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or submit an internet tip; tipsters may be eligible for rewards up to $3,500, according to the NYPD Crime Stoppers program. For emergencies, call 911.
Investigators are urging neighbors to check any personal video or door-camera footage from the May 21 timeframe and to pass along information that could help identify the person of interest. Authorities say tipsters can remain anonymous when contacting Crime Stoppers.
