Police: Man groped at least 5, including teens in series of sexual assaults in the Bronx
Police: Man groped at least 5, including teens in series of sexual assaults in the Bronx
Brian ShlonskySun, October 4, 2026 at 3:45 AM UTC
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A man was arrested following a disturbing crime spree in the Bronx.
Police say Scott Haynes, 32, assaulted at least five women including a 13-year-old and a 19-year-old Three of the attacks happened on Friday night.
Haynes was caught after officers showed his photo to people inside local shelters and someone recognized him and pointed police to his location.
Haynes was wanted for grabbing a 40-year-old woman on the backside on Monroe Avenue in Morrisania then stealing her headphones and a dollar.
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Police then made an alarming discovery of another alleged victim on September 28 near Webster Avenue and Belmont Street -- she is just 13-years-old.
On Friday, three more women say they, too, were assaulted.
Haynes is now facing multiple charges including forcible touching, sexual assault and harassment.
Police say it is possible there are more victims. Anyone with information is asked to reach out to police.
Source: “AOL Breaking”
