MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A teen tried to sexually assault a man he was with in Central Park earlier this month, police said Tuesday.
The 19-year-old man pulled down his pants and tried to attack the victim near East Drive and Fifth Avenue in Central Park at around 12:40 a.m. on Jan. 14, according to the NYPD. The victim refused medical attention. The relationship between the suspect and the victim was unclear.
The NYPD released a photo of the suspect sought in the incident. No other details about the incident were available.
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
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