A rush-hour ride on a Brooklyn-bound A train reportedly took a disturbing turn on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and now police want help finding the man they say is responsible.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, a 35-year-old man was riding the A train toward Brooklyn at about 6:30 p.m., as it neared the Hoyt\u2013Schermerhorn Streets station, when an unidentified person approached and allegedly touched the victim\u2019s groin. The suspect then got off the train and fled in an unknown direction.<\/p>\n
The NYPD Crime Stoppers unit publicized the case on X on May 3 and said it is offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information leading to an arrest, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers<\/a>. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS, or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or to submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers<\/a>. The agency notes that tips are confidential and that tipsters could be eligible for the posted reward.<\/p>\n What forcible touching means under state law<\/p>\n Under New York law, forcible touching covers intentionally touching another person\u2019s sexual or intimate parts to degrade them or to gratify the actor\u2019s sexual desire. The statute explicitly includes conduct that occurs while a person is a passenger on public transit, according to the New York State Senate<\/a>. It also specifies that squeezes, grabs or pinches fall within the definition and classifies the offense as a Class A misdemeanor.<\/p>\n How investigators usually follow up<\/p>\n