Teen pulled pants down and tried to sexually assault man in Central Park: NYPD

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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.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the New York City area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.

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