Street Harassment that Led to Assault

Reposted from the New York Post: An ex-con is back behind bars for groping a young woman in broad daylight as she walked into her SoHo apartment building, police sources said yesterday. José Marrero, 32, allegedly stalked the 23-year-old victim for three blocks on Oct. 4 while saying, "Hey beautiful, come with me, let's go somewhere." The suspect, who has done time for drug charges, pounced as she stepped into the lobby of her building on Varick Street near Broome streets at 8:30 a.m., sources said. The victim tried to fight off the attacker, but Marrero allegedly threw her to the ground, rubbed his body against hers and molested her. Two witnesses stumbled upon the attack, prompting the suspect to dash off, but the victim picked Marrero out of a photo array. The suspect was arrested last Wednesday and charged with burglary and sexual abuse.