QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A former New York City school employee is accused of kissing a 14-year-old student on a bus and sending her nude pics of himself, according to the NYPD.
Erick Rodriguez, 32, was arrested Thursday and charged with sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the Queens incident on Jan. 15, police said.
Erick Rodriguez, 32, is charged with sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child, police said. (Credit: NYPD)
Rodriguez allegedly kissed the girl and sent her nude photos of himself near 75th Street and Thirtieth Avenue at around 7:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.
The suspect used to work at the teen’s school, police said. The victim reported the incident on April 21.
Rodriguez’s arraignment was pending on Friday.
Police believe there may be more victims and are asking for the public’s help with the investigation.
The NYPD is asking any other victims to please come forward by calling the NYPD’s Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-7273 or 646-610-7272, the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.
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