NYPD search for Queens groping suspect

NYPD on Monday released new video of a young man suspected of groping young girls in South Ozone Park.

Police have been seeking the man, who is believed to be in his late 20s, for touching two 7-year-old girls May 1. The first incident occurred at 2:45 p.m., when the suspect grabbed a girl sitting on the stoop before fleeing when her 12-year-old sister yelled at him. Later that day around 6 p.m., the suspect targeted another young girl who was outside on a driveway, police said.

The suspect has been described as about six feet tall and 160 pounds with black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and carrying a purple back pack.

Anyone with tips can submit them to the NYPD at the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (5477). Tips can be submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) then TIP577.

(Dan Rivoli)