Nassau County police are seeking the public’s help in finding the man who forcibly touched a girl in Hicksville on Tuesday afternoon.
The 16-year-old victim was walking on West Old Country Road when she was approached by a man who grabbed her buttocks and attempted to pull her towards him at 2:55 p.m., police said.
The victim broke free and then ran for help. The suspect fled on foot crossing Old County Road northbound toward Jerusalem Ave.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, approximately 35 years old, 5’10’’ tall with a thin build, short black hair, thin mustache who was wearing a black hooded sweat jacket with blue jeans.
Eighth Squad detectives ask anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.