US Authorities were in pursuit of a suspect who allegedly sexually violated a dead body earlier this week on a train in Manhattan subway station, as outlined in an internal police document.
The deceased individual boarded an R train around 8 pm (local time), according to a law enforcement source and internal documentation, quoted by the NYT. The timing and cause of death of the victim remained unclear as the probe continues.
At approximately 11 pm, another individual entered the same carriage at the Whitehall Street-South Ferry station in the Financial District, as reported by the official.
Over the next 45 minutes, the suspect discovered the deceased passenger and proceeded to search through their clothing before engaging in inappropriate acts with the body, according to official NYT sources and documentation. The surveillance system within the train carriage recorded these actions, the official confirmed. The perpetrator subsequently left the train and departed the scene, according to police.
Thereafter on Thursday, police distributed surveillance camera images of the suspect, who was sporting a goatee and carried a black backpack. He wore a yellow hooded sweatshirt, black puffer jacket and a blue Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap. NYPD 's crime stopper unit made a social media post calling for information . "WANTED-SEXUAL MISCONDUCT: On 04/09/2025 @NYPD1pct / TD2 an unidentified individual had sexual contact with an unconscious and unresponsive adult male aboard a southbound "R" train in the vicinity of Whitehall Street subway station. Any information call us at 800-577-TIPS," they said in a post on X. The Crime Stoppers Program is an initiative of the NYPD that offers up to $3,500 for anonymous tips leading to the arrest and indictment of violent felons.
This incident occurred amid national discussions about New York City's subway system, with the Trump administration's transport secretary citing it as an example of administrative shortcomings. The network has witnessed several notable random attacks that have unsettled residents. One incident that was in the headlines was an incident in December last year involving a sleeping woman set ablaze.
However, crime statistics showed significant improvement in the year's first quarter. Police officials announced at a recent press conference that major subway crimes, including robberies and serious assaults, decreased by 18 percent from January 1 through March 31, reaching the second-lowest level in nearly 30 years. They also noted the first murder-free period in seven years during this timeframe.
The deceased individual boarded an R train around 8 pm (local time), according to a law enforcement source and internal documentation, quoted by the NYT. The timing and cause of death of the victim remained unclear as the probe continues.
At approximately 11 pm, another individual entered the same carriage at the Whitehall Street-South Ferry station in the Financial District, as reported by the official.
Over the next 45 minutes, the suspect discovered the deceased passenger and proceeded to search through their clothing before engaging in inappropriate acts with the body, according to official NYT sources and documentation. The surveillance system within the train carriage recorded these actions, the official confirmed. The perpetrator subsequently left the train and departed the scene, according to police.
Thereafter on Thursday, police distributed surveillance camera images of the suspect, who was sporting a goatee and carried a black backpack. He wore a yellow hooded sweatshirt, black puffer jacket and a blue Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap. NYPD 's crime stopper unit made a social media post calling for information . "WANTED-SEXUAL MISCONDUCT: On 04/09/2025 @NYPD1pct / TD2 an unidentified individual had sexual contact with an unconscious and unresponsive adult male aboard a southbound "R" train in the vicinity of Whitehall Street subway station. Any information call us at 800-577-TIPS," they said in a post on X. The Crime Stoppers Program is an initiative of the NYPD that offers up to $3,500 for anonymous tips leading to the arrest and indictment of violent felons.
This incident occurred amid national discussions about New York City's subway system, with the Trump administration's transport secretary citing it as an example of administrative shortcomings. The network has witnessed several notable random attacks that have unsettled residents. One incident that was in the headlines was an incident in December last year involving a sleeping woman set ablaze.
However, crime statistics showed significant improvement in the year's first quarter. Police officials announced at a recent press conference that major subway crimes, including robberies and serious assaults, decreased by 18 percent from January 1 through March 31, reaching the second-lowest level in nearly 30 years. They also noted the first murder-free period in seven years during this timeframe.
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