A man was arrested after allegedly trying to sexually assault a woman on a New York City subway on Thursday.
The woman said she was alone with the man on a W train when he smashed her head against a pole and tried to assault her.
As the train arrived at the Times Square station, she screamed for help. Construction workers on the platform heard her and rushed onto the train to stop the suspect until the police arrived.
Suspect Identified as Repeat Offender
Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Tyriek Martin. According to NYPD sources, he has been arrested many times before.
In 2022, he was accused of throwing a metal can at a school crossing guard. Last August, he was arrested again for another random attack. In both cases, he was released right after his arrest.
Past Incident Involving Toddler Attack
A Westchester County father, Martin Fleurant, claims that the same man attacked his daughter nearly four years ago.
He said his daughter was just 2 years old when a stranger hit her with a heavy suitcase on the Lower East Side. The child, now 5 years old, is healthy but still has a scar under her eye.
Fleurant shared his frustration, saying, “She was lucky that she didn’t lose her eye, and this guy is out there still hurting people.
This guy’s bad news.” The case related to his daughter was dismissed after the suspect was found incompetent to stand trial.
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Concerns About Mental Health and Safety
Fleurant supports New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to make it easier to involuntarily commit people with severe mental illness.
He believes that people like Martin are not getting the care they need, leading to repeated criminal behavior.
He said, “These people are out there, and they’re not getting care. And if they commit crimes or whatever, they catch them and release them.”
Family’s Decision to Leave NYC
After the incident with his daughter, Fleurant and his family moved out of New York City and now live in Scarsdale.
He still travels to the city for work once or twice a week but prefers to drive instead of taking public transportation.
This case raises questions about the justice system and mental health care, as repeat offenders continue to pose risks to public safety.
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