Cops search for creep who rubbed girl's leg inside store

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - The NYPD wants to find the man who approached an 11-year-old girl inside a Payless Shoe Store on Springfield Blvd. and rubbed her calf up to her knee.

The disturbing incident occurred on Mar. 29 at about 7 p.m. 

The suspect began by engaging the girl in conversation before touching her inappropriately, said cops.

Video of the man inside the store in Queens was released.

He is described by police as black with braided hair. He was last seen wearing a florescent green hat, dark-colored hooded sweatsuit, multi-colored shirt and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. You can remain anonymous.