A stranger groped and spat on a 12-year-old girl as she was walking in Queens, and police Sunday released images of the attacker in hopes he will be recognized and identified.
According to cops, the youngster was walking near 71st St. and 54th Ave. in Maspeth around 8:10 a.m. Friday, when the man walked up to her, grabbed her buttocks and spat on her.
The pervert ran away after assaulting her, according to police. The girl did not know her attacker, police said.
Cops released these pictures of a man who groped and spat on 12 year-old girl in Queens. (NYPD/DCPI)
Cops described him as about 25 years old, 5-foot, 8-inches tall, 170 pounds and with a dark complexion.
He was last spotted wearing a royal blue shirt, light blue pants, a black du-rag and white headphones and was carrying a black backpack, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.