Police say a man grabbed a 13-year-old girl on a Queens Village sidewalk in broad daylight, groping her near 212th Street and 92nd Avenue just before 7:45 a.m. on May 28. The girl was not injured, according to investigators, and the suspect ran off southbound on 212th Street toward Jamaica Avenue. Detectives from the 105th Precinct are now asking for the public's help to track him down.
Police release description, offer reward
The NYPD describes the suspect as a medium-complexion man with a beard and mustache, about 5 feet 8 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with white lettering, blue jeans and black sneakers, according to QNS. Police say there is a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest, and detectives are canvassing nearby businesses and reviewing available surveillance footage in the area.
Precinct data shows uptick in sex complaints
NYPD CompStat data for the 105th Precinct shows 19 "other sex crimes" reported year‑to‑date through May 31, 2026, which is three more than the 16 recorded at the same point last year. That works out to an 18.8% increase, according to the precinct's weekly NYPD CompStat report. The 105th Precinct covers Queens Village and surrounding neighborhoods, and the NYPD says it uses these year‑to‑date numbers to spot patterns and decide where to put extra resources.
A pattern of quick daytime gropings
Police and local outlets have been logging a run of fast, opportunistic groping cases across Queens and on public transit this year, often involving brief encounters on streets, sidewalks or station escalators. Coverage of those investigations, including reporting on the Queens subway grope suspect hunted case, highlights how detectives are leaning heavily on doorbell cameras and other surveillance video to identify suspects in early-morning incidents.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), submit an anonymous tip online through NYPD Crime Stoppers, or contact the 105th Precinct at (718) 776-9090. Tips that lead to arrests may qualify for the reward, and detectives say even brief clips from residential cameras can be crucial to the case.
Legal note
Under New York state law, unwanted sexual touching that fits the statute's definition is covered by Penal Law §130.52, which addresses forcible (or unwanted) touching and is classified as a class A misdemeanor. That charge can carry a maximum sentence of up to one year in jail, according to the text of the statute on the New York State legislative site. Any charging decisions in this case will be made by detectives in consultation with the Queens District Attorney's Office after they review the evidence.
