Police: Man accused of sexually abusing woman in basement of Brooklyn building
NEW YORK -- Police are searching for a man accused of sexual abuse in Brooklyn.
The alleged incident happened around 8:30 a.m. on March 13 inside a building near Myrtle and Nostrand avenues.
Police said a 28-year-old woman was working in the basement when the man groped her, pushed her to the ground and tried to pull off her pants.
WANTED SEXUAL ABUSE On 3/13/23 @ 8:33 AM, vicinity of Myrtle Ave & Nostrand Ave @NYPD79PCT, the unk individual approached the victim & grabbed her breast. The individual then pushed the victim down and attempted to pull down her pants. Any info call us at 800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/lhS3sUSwvg
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) April 5, 2023
The suspect allegedly ran off when the woman screamed.
Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.