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Man Seen Fondling Himself in Front of P.S. 142 Playground, Police Say

By Allegra Hobbs | November 17, 2016 6:09pm

LOWER EAST SIDE — A woman walking near P.S. 142 on Delancey Street on the morning of Nov. 10 saw a man fondling himself in front of the elementary school, police said.

The 36-year-old woman told police she was walking between Ridge and Attorney streets, past the gated playground of P.S. 142, at around 10:57 a.m. when she saw a man unzip his jeans and fondle himself, according to a police report.

The woman described the suspect as a man in his mid-30s or early 40s, standing at around 6 feet and weighing 220 pounds. 

Representatives for P.S. 142 did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.