MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 30-year-old woman was sexually abused on a subway train in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
The incident happened around 3 p.m.
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Police say the victim was on a northbound R train.
As the train approached the West 28th Street and Broadway subway station, police say an unidentified individual sexually abused the victim.
The victim got off the train and was taken to a local hospital by EMS.
The NYPD released the following photo of the suspect, who they say stayed on the train.
Courtesy of the NYPD
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.
If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. It is a free, 24/7 service that offers support, information, and local resources. You can also click here for additional hotlines in your area.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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