The NYPD on Monday identified an alleged child predator who has been using his dogs as bait to lure young girls in Brooklyn.
Brandon Rodriguez, 25, is wanted in at least three disturbing incidents last week in Brownsville, including one in which a 13-year-old girl was molested, police said.
Rodriguez allegedly approached the teen at around 7:40 a.m. on May 24, near Osborn Street and Pitkin Avenue, and asked her to take a picture of him with his pooch, according to cops.
The sicko then led her inside of an apartment building, where he touched her inappropriately, police said.
Rodriguez allegedly stopped the girl from leaving by snatching her backpack and putting a dog by the doorway of the building.
He ran off when the victim called out to a friend.
The creep tried the disgusting scheme again at least twice the next day, police said.
First, at around 7:10 a.m. on Christopher Avenue, he asked a 12-year-old girl to take a picture of him with his dog, according to cops.
She ran away when Rodriguez allegedly tried to lead her into an apartment building.
About an hour later, the predator allegedly asked an 11-year-old girl to snap a photo of him with his pup near Watkins Street and Pitkin Avenue, police said.
The girl also fled when Rodriguez allegedly tried to take her into an apartment building.
The NYPD is asking for help in locating Rodriguez, who is described as about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, with his hair in braids. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweater and black pants.
Police believe he has a Husky and possibly a second, smaller dog of an unknown breed.
Cops released surveillance footage showing Rodriguez prowling around a school near where the incidents happened, with his Husky on a leash.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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