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NYPD: Man Gropes Woman, Exposes Self To Her In Prospect Park

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are looking for a man they said attacked a woman in a Brooklyn park Wednesday afternoon.

The suspect grabbed the 24-year-old victim's hand and lead her into Prospect Park, where he groped her before pushing her against a tree and exposing himself to her, police said.

The victim managed to run away.

The suspect is described as a black man, about 20 years old, 5'8" tall, weighing 160 pounds, with black eyes and short black hair. He was last seen wearing gray jeans, white sneakers and a blue top.

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

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