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New Photo of Suspect Wanted in Sex Assault  The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a groping in Chelsea. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  September 9, 2024  Follow @x MANHATTAN - Cops are searching for a man who grabbed a woman, pulled down her pants and groped her in Chelsea.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect wanted for allegedly groping a woman in Chelsea last week. At around 3:45 am on Sept 3, a 28-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of West 26th Street and 11th Avenue. Cops said a man ran up behind her and pulled her pants down. Then he groped her buttocks.  The attacker then ran off eastbound on West 26th Street. The victim refused medical attention at the scene.  The suspect is described as a male with a light to medium complexion and thin build. At the time he was wearing a blue and red shirt with writing on the chest and the number 14. Anyone with information in regard to ...

Man Charged with Groping Teen at Grand Central Station The NYPD has made an arrest in the groping of a 16-year-old girl at Grand Central Station. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice February 5, 2024 MANHATTAN - The NYPD announced the arrest of a suspect in the groping of a teenage girl inside Grand Central Station.   Cops arrested 41-year-old Johnny Rios of Amsterdam Avenue and charged him with forcible touching. Police charged Rios in the groping of a 16-year-old girl in the subway station on January 30.  At around 4 pm the teen was exiting the platform at 42nd Street-Grand Central Station. Cops said as she was climbing the staircase a male approached from behind and grabbed her “private area over her clothing.”  Cops said the victim screamed and the attacker fled.  Police released surveillance video of the suspect taken from inside the subway station. He was arrested a week later.