Members of the Queens Child Abuse Squad arrested Nazim Uddin on the afternoon of Oct. 8, a month after the attack took place not far from his home, in the vicinity of 75th Street and 101st Avenue, at about 7 p.m. on Sept. 8.
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Special victims detectives say a Queens man they arrested earlier this week who allegedly sexually abused a 12-year-old girl may have attacked other victims.
The NYPD put out an alert Thursday night regarding Nazim Uddin, 72, a resident of 75th Street in Ozone Park.
Members of the Queens Child Abuse Squad arrested Uddin on the afternoon of Oct. 8, a month after the attack took place not far from his home, in the vicinity of 75th Street and 101st Avenue, at about 7 p.m. on Sept. 8.
Police sources reported that Uddin allegedly attacked the youngster inside a commercial establishment. It is unclear whether Uddin was a worker or a customer; it is also unknown whether the victim knew her attacker.
Uddin was booked on charges of sexual abuse and acting in a manner injurious to a child. Court records indicated that he was scheduled to be arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Friday morning.
Based on a preliminary investigation, detectives believe Uddin may have attacked others, and they are asking anyone who may have been attacked by him to come forward.
Victims can call the NYPD Sex Crimes Hotline at 212-267-7273 or the Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). They can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.