New York Daily News

Creep gropes boy, 13, inside B’klyn church

- BY THOMAS TRACY

A creepy churchgoer followed a 13-year-old boy into a Brooklyn house of worship, where he molested the adolescent, officials said.

Cops on Friday released an image of the fiend in the hopes that someone recognizes him.

The teen told police that the man, who is believed to be between 50 and 60 years old had followed him into a small, second-floor church on Fifth Ave. near 47th St. in Sunset Park at about 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 10.

Once inside, he struck up a conversati­on with the teen and touched the child's privates over his clothes before walking off.

The victim was left rattled, but wasn't seriously injured, officials said.

The predator is described as Hispanic, about 5-feet-8 and 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt, black shoes and glasses.

Anyone with informatio­n regarding this man's whereabout­s is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577TIPS. All calls will be kept confidenti­al.

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