Man Follows Woman Into Building And Gropes Her, Police Say

LOWER EAST SIDE, NY — Cops are searching for a man who followed a woman into an apartment building and groped her, police said.

A woman, 19, was walking into a residential building at Broome and Ludlow streets when a man followed her into the lobby Aug. 21 about 2 p.m., police said.

Inside the building, police said the man grabbed the woman from behind and grinded his pelvis up against her from behind.

He then ran out of the building, police said.

The woman was not injured and declined medical attention.

Cops released photos of the man wearing a red T-shirt, dark-colored shorts and sneakers.

Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this male is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

All calls are strictly confidential.