Police Seek Suspect Who Allegedly Groped Girl in Harlem Elevator

The man approached the girl in the elevator and grabbed her buttocks over her clothing, then fled, police said

Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in an elevator in Harlem earlier this month. 

The man approached the girl in the elevator at about 5 p.m. on June 6 and grabbed her buttocks over her clothing, police said.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a long-sleeved buttoned shirt. Anyone who recognizes the man in the surveillance image is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or at nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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