THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — An 8-year-old Bronx girl woke early Monday morning to find a burglar allegedly performing a sex act in her bedroom, police said Thursday.
The suspect allegedly broke into the child’s bedroom window in the home near De Reimer and Bussing avenues at around 5:10 a.m., according to the NYPD.
Police are searching for a man in connection with a sexually motivated burglary in the Bronx on May 25, 2026. (Credit: NYPD)
The girl woke up to find the man exposing himself and performing a sex act, police said. She was not injured. It was unclear if the girl was home alone.
The suspect ran off and was last seen heading east on Bussing Avenue. Police said he was wearing a black sweater with a white logo, black pants, a gray skullcap, and black sneakers. He appeared to have tattoos on his left arm.
There have been no arrests.
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