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Updated 01/03/2013 11:00 AM

Suspected Queens Subway Groper In Custody, Police Say

By: NY1 News

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The man police say groped a woman at a Queens subway station is now in custody.

Police say Andres Lara turned himself in at the 115th precinct Thursday morning after seeing himself on TV.

The 25-year-old is now charged with forcible touching.

A witness says a photo was taken just before he ran off Wednesday night after allegedly grabbing a woman from behind while she was waiting for a Manhattan bound 7 train at Queensboro Plaza.

Meantime, police are still looking for a man they say exposed himself to a woman on a different Queens subway.

Investigators say Dimitrius Senior has more than 70 prior arrests.

Suspected Queens Subway Groper In Custody, Police Say

A 23-year-old woman says he exposed himself Wednesday morning on the E train near the station at 71st and Continental in Forest Hills.

Senior, pictured right, is described as being 48 years old, 5'11" tall, and weighing 185 pounds.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.