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Suspect Sought In Forcible Touching Incident Involving 12-Year-Old

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a forcible touching incident in Queens.

Police say on Saturday morning, around 8 a.m., the 12-year-old victim was walking near 195th Street and Hillside Avenue when the suspect came up to her, pulled her toward him and commented on her body.

The young girl was able to pull away and the suspect took off, police said. The girl was not injured.

Queens forcible touching suspect
(Credit: NYPD)

The suspect is described as a light-skinned male, in his 20s. Police also released surveillance video of the suspect, who can be seen wearing a cap and black jacket.

Anyone with information can submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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