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Authorities Urge Identification of Man in Women-Only Metro Masturbation Video

The widely shared footage has prompted police to highlight emergency levers, hotlines and victim modules for filing indecent exposure complaints.

Overview

  • On July 23 at Tacuba station, a bald man entered the women-only carriage on Metro Line 7 and was filmed masturbating in front of a female passenger.
  • The victim recorded the incident instead of confronting him, and journalist Carlos Jiménez shared the footage on X, drawing widespread indignation.
  • SSC CDMX and Metro officials confirmed they have been alerted and are urging witnesses to report similar cases through 24/7 hotlines, emergency levers, victim modules and FGJCDMX channels.
  • Under CDMX law, indecent exposure can result in fines of 1,244–4,525 pesos, 13–24 hours of detention or 6–12 hours of community service, but the suspect remains at large.
  • The incident underscores persistent underreporting of sexual harassment on public transit and the growing importance of citizen documentation and programs like 'Viaja Segura' in securing accountability.