Crime & Safety
Police Seek Mountain-Biking Sex Predator
Suspect approached girl on a bicycle and assaulted her.
Police in Queens are seeking a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred on Oct. 1.
The suspect approached his victim, an 11-year-old girl, at the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Broadway in Elmhurst at around 6:30 p.m.
He was riding a black mountain bike, and approached his victim, who was also riding a bike at the time. The suspect allegedly asked the girl if she could help him fix his bike, then sexually assaulted her.
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The suspect fled on his bike moments later in an unknown direction.
He is described as a white man between the ages of 35 and 45, roughly 6'2". He was riding a black mountain bike with a black seat and red stripes.
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If anyone has any information, they are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Residents can also go to WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or text their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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