Crime & Safety

Park Slope Man Charged in Park Slope Gropings, Assault

Jesse Dailey allegedly sexually assaulted young girls in Park Slope.

Jesse Dailey -- the Park Slope man arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer after being questioned in a groping incident -- has been charged with three counts of sexual assault.

According to the NYPD, Dailey is charged with sexual assault in the groping of an 11-year-old girl Nov. 18 and the sexual assault of two other young girls in separate incidents dating back to September.

Dailey allegedly grabbed an 11-year-old girl in front of 397 4th Street Nov. 18 and then fled the scene. While being questioned by an undercover officer, he attacked the officer and then fled the scene.

According to reports, he was tracked down by local resident Lawrence Abdullah after recognizing him on the street and getting him to show his ID.

Dailey is a suspect in four different forcible touching incidents involving young girls between the ages of 10 and 14. None of the victims suffered any physical injuries.



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