The incident occurred around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday in Chelsea, specifically near West 26th Street and Eleventh Avenue, according to the police.
The suspect approached a 28-year-old woman who was walking and proceeded to pull her pants down, groping her buttocks. After the incident, he quickly fled eastbound on West 26th Street.
The suspect, as seen in the surveillance photos, is wearing a red and blue short-sleeved jersey with the number “14” printed on both sides, along with black shorts and white sneakers.
If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.