Serial Groper Targeting Teens In Flushing, Queens, Police Say

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police are searching for a serial groper targeting teenage girls in Flushing, Queens.

Police say the suspect has struck three times since November.

The most recent incident took place last week at 136^th Street and 59^th Avenue.

The youngest victim is 13 years old.

All the attacks have taken place between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., when the teens were heading to school.

The NYPD has released clear surveillance video of the suspect, who was last seen wearing blue jeans, a grey hooded sweatshirt and a green jacket.

A number of cops from the 109^th Precinct were seen on patrol Tuesday morning, 1010 WINS' Glenn Schuck reported.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. You can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

In:
• Flushing
• Queens
• New York City Police Department