NYPD: Man Repeatedly Assaulting Boys in Gramercy Area

The police have released a sketch of a man suspected of molesting five different boys since last fall in the Gramercy Park area. The victims range in age from 11 to 15 and the most recent incidents were yesterday and Wednesday. MyFoxNY reports, "In each case, he grabbed the boy's buttocks from behind and then ran away. In one case, the man also kissed a boy on the cheek." The incidents took place in the morning or afternoon at 2nd Ave (btwn East 21st & East 22nd), corner of East 21st and 3rd Ave, corner of East 24th and 3rd Ave, on 2nd Ave (btwn East 20th & East 21st) and corner of 2nd Ave and East 22nd. The Daily News notes how there's a public school nearby on East 19th. The suspect is "described as male/Hispanic/20s to 30s, approximately 155 lbs., 5'5" tall.. medium build, with black hair and a light scar on the upper right side of his forehead." If you have information, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or text "TIPS" to CRIMES (274637) and then enter TIP577.