STATEN ISLAND - Police are asking for the public's help to track down a man wanted in connection with the attempted kidnapping and assault of a 14-year-old girl on Saturday morning.
What we know:
An unidentified man approached the girl outside 55 Richmond Terrace around 9 a.m. Saturday.
Police say the suspect first lured the girl to a nearby deli, then into a taxi. The taxi transported them to an undisclosed location, where the suspect forcefully grabbed the victim's buttocks.
The victim was able to break away and flee the location to safety. The suspect fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the NYPD.