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Police: Man Lifted Woman's Skirt, Exposed Himself In Morningside Park

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police on Thursday were searching for a suspect who exposed himself and lifted a woman's skirt in Morningside Park this week.

Around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, the 38-year-old woman was walking on a path in the park, between 120th and 123rd streets, when the suspect came up from behind and lifted her skirt, police said. The suspect then exposed himself, police said.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male between 18 and 25 years old, standing about 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 pounds, with a light complexion, hazel eyes and a slender build. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, white sneakers and gray sweat pants.

Police have released a sketch.

Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.

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