Authorities are seeking an unidentified man who rode up to a mother and her 12-year-old son on an electric scooter, pushed the boy to the ground, and punched him in the face in Queens on June 18. The random assault occurred around 9 p.m. near Blossom Avenue and Main Street in Flushing.
The suspect fled the scene after the attack, according to police and law enforcement sources. Responding officers transported the boy to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
Police released a photograph of the suspect, described as wearing a blue shirt, khaki shorts, and white sneakers. He was seen riding an electric scooter and carrying a large jug of orange juice. Investigators have urged anyone with information to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or 1-888-57-PISTA for Spanish.