Suspect in Abduction and Assault of 9-Year-Old Girl Dies in Police Chase

The 64-year-old man crashed his car while fleeing from officers after the incident in Queens, NY.

The suspect abducted the girl from a Queens supermarket while her grandmother was in the restroom.
He forced the girl into his car, drove a short distance, and sexually assaulted her.
The suspect had a history of similar offenses, including a robbery in 2022.
He died after running a stop sign and crashing into another vehicle during the police chase.
The girl was treated at a local hospital and police are investigating the incident further.