Police: Teen Girl Approached Twice By Stranger On Atlantic Ave. Subway Platform

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD has asked the public for help in identifying a suspect wanted for stalking.

At 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, a 15-year-old girl was on the southbound platform of the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station in Downtown Brooklyn.

The suspect approached the girl, grabbed her arm, and told her to come with him, police said. The victim refused and fled the scene. The man approached the girl again on Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Again, the victim refused and fled.

Anyone with information regarding this incident has been asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting their tips to 274637[CRIMES] and entering TIP577.