Police are hoping a newly released video will help catch a man suspected of sexually abusing two women inside of Queens Center.
The man allegedly groped a store employee inside the Elmhurst mall on the afternoon of Sept. 4 before sexually abusing another woman five minutes later.
The suspect entered a clothing store at about 3 p.m. and approached one of the employees, a 25-year-old woman, then placed his hand along the victim’s legs, grabbed her genital area over her clothing and fled, cops said.
About five minutes later, also inside the same 90-15 Queens Blvd. shopping center, the suspect came up to a 34-year-old woman, according to authorities. He put his arms around her waist and started rubbing his groin area on her buttocks, over the clothing, before fleeing.
Cops describe the suspect as Hispanic, 30 to 35 years old, about 6 feet 1 inch tall and 200 to 230 pounds, with dark hair. He was wearing a blue varsity jacket with red sleeves, black sunglasses, dark jeans, white sneakers, a black baseball hat, a white scarf and was carrying a briefcase.
The newly released footage is the second video authorities have released of the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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