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NYPD Releases Suspect Image, Seeks Two Boys in Central Park Assault

Police urge confidential tips to identify the juveniles after the November attack.

Overview

  • The assault occurred Nov. 30, 2025, around 4:30 p.m. near East Drive and 106th Street in Central Park, where two youths pushed a 69-year-old woman to the ground.
  • The victim sustained a fractured left elbow and was taken by private means to a local urgent care clinic in stable condition.
  • Police describe the suspects as males with dark complexions: one about 14–15 years old in a gray GAP sweatshirt with white-and-black sneakers, and another about 10–11 in a gray hoodie, black jacket, black pants, and white sneakers.
  • Investigators released images of the older suspect on Jan. 5 and say both youths fled the scene and remain unidentified.
  • Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by phone at 800-577-TIPS, online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or via @NYPDTips, with confidentiality assured.