Police in Borough Park are asking the public to help track down a man who allegedly pressed his body against a 13-year-old girl and touched her without consent on June 5. The incident happened around 9 p.m. in front of 843 60 Street, within the NYPD's 66th Precinct, and the suspect took off on foot heading westbound on 60th Street. Detectives have released still images and a wanted notice and are now combing the neighborhood for witnesses and any available video.
What police released
According to a Facebook post by NYPD Crime Stoppers on July 4, the unidentified man approached the teen on the sidewalk and “pressed his body against the 13-year-old female” before fleeing westbound on 60th Street. The post places the encounter at roughly 9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, and lists the exact location as 843 60 Street. The wanted notice underscores that calls are confidential and urges anyone with information to reach out to Crime Stoppers.
How to report tips
Per the city's NYPD Crime Stoppers page, tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (Spanish line 1-888-57-PISTA), using the NYPD's online portal, or texting the Crime Stoppers short code. The program allows anonymous reporting and may offer rewards for information that leads to an arrest and indictment, the city says. Investigators are also asking residents to hold onto any original video files from that night so detectives can review unedited footage from doorbell or building cameras.
What the charge means
Forcible touching is defined in New York state law as intentionally and without a legitimate purpose forcibly touching another person's sexual or intimate parts, and it is generally prosecuted as a class A misdemeanor under Penal Law § 130.52. State courts have held that applying pressure to intimate parts falls within this statute, a point reflected in criminal jury instructions and case law compiled by the courts. Prosecutors often pursue forcible-touching allegations aggressively when a minor is involved, and convictions can carry jail time along with other penalties.
Broader context in Brooklyn
The 60th Street Crime Stoppers alert is one of several wanted notices circulated this spring in connection with alleged gropings and similar incidents across Brooklyn. Local coverage recently flagged a Bay Ridge groping that led to a similar public plea for tips. Community safety advocates say quick reporting and sharing of camera footage often make the difference in getting suspects identified.
Anyone who recognizes the man in the released images or who has video from the 60th Street area on the evening of June 5 is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS, call the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or submit an anonymous tip online. If someone is in immediate danger, they should call 911. Otherwise, tips routed through the Crime Stoppers channels are treated confidentially. Detectives at the 66th Precinct say they welcome any leads that could help identify the man shown in the images.
