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A 27-year-old woman was approached by an unidentified person on a Bx15 bus Wednesday afternoon, and police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person wanted in connection with a sexual abuse incident.

Police say the incident happened around 3 p.m. on Sept. 16, near Third Avenue and East 169th Street.

The NYPD say the person touched the victim and performed a lewd act before fleeing. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). For Spanish, call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or on X at @NYPDTips.

All calls and tips are strictly confidential.