Sex abuse suspect (Photo via NYPD)
Police are asking the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted for sexual abuse on the subway at 23rd Street.
On Saturday, August 8, at 6:45 p.m., the victim, a 23-year-old woman, was standing on the north bound platform of the N/R train at the 23rd Street station when the suspect walked up to her, put one arm around her and then took his other hand, put it up her skirt and sexually abused her. The suspect then fled the station.
The suspect is a white or Hispanic man, 35 to 40-years-old, 5 ft. 10 ins. tall and bald.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
UPDATE:
Police have collared a Flatiron man in connection with the incident.
Daniel Galantter, 47, of 118 West 22nd Street, was arrested on Thursday and charged with stalking and sex abuse.
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