Sicko, 71, busted for allegedly groping girl, 6, shopping with mom at NYC Marshall’s

Nypost · Apr 21, 2026 · 153 words · By Amanda Woods

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Sicko, 71, busted for allegedly groping girl, 6, shopping with mom at NYC Marshall’s A 71-year-old sicko was busted for allegedly groping a 6-year-old girl who was shopping with her mother at a Queens Marshall’s store last week, cops and sources said.

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What happened

Why it matters

The little girl was inside the retailer on Jamaica Avenue near 168th Place around 2:30 p.m.

Common ground

April 16 when a stranger — later identified as Angel Farias, 71 — allegedly approached her and grabbed her groin area, police said.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that a stranger — later identified as Angel Farias, 71 — allegedly approached her and grabbed her groin area?
How does this story connect Child safety with Criminal Allegations over the next few days?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a stranger — later identified as Angel Farias, 71 — allegedly approached her and grabbed her groin area”

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Multiple sources identify the suspect as Angel Farias, aged 71, and state he allegedly grabbed the girl's private/groin area.

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web search NEUTRAL — Philo of Alexandria identifies the angel with the Logos inasmuch as the angel is the immaterial voice of God. The angel is something different from God himself, but is conceived as God's instrument.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel

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web search NEUTRAL — Angel is a streaming platform offering movies, shows, and documentaries for all ages. Our media library is full of award-winning, viewer-supported entertainment designed to inspire, uplift, and unite …
https://www.angel.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of ANGEL is a spiritual being serving as a divine messenger and intermediary and often as a special protector of an individual or nation; especially : one in the lowest rank i…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angel

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Claim 2: “The girl was with her mom at the time of the disturbing encounter”

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The evidence explicitly mentions the girl was shopping with her mother at the time of the incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — A ‘victim’ is defined in Arizona as anyone negatively impacted by a criminal act, physically, financially, or otherwise. Although legal entities and neighborhood associations can be considered victims…
https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/attorney-s-office/vict…

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web search NEUTRAL — Access a comprehensive list of victim resources, including emergency shelters, legal services, and support hotlines, providing assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, …
https://www.maricopacountyattorney.org/35/Victims

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of VICTIM is one that is acted on and usually adversely affected by a force or agent. How to use victim in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victim

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Claim 3: “The little girl was inside the retailer on Jamaica Avenue near 168th Place around 2:30 p.m. April 16”

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The location (Marshall's at 168-23 Jamaica Avenue) is explicitly mentioned in the search results corroborating the incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — INCIDENT definition: 1. an event that is either unpleasant or unusual: 2. with nothing unpleasant or unusual happening…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/incident

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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 · The meaning of INCIDENT is an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening. How to use incident in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Incident.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incident

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web search NEUTRAL — INCIDENT definition: an individual occurrence or event. See examples of incident used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/incident

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Claim 4: “The creepy senior has no previous arrests”

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The provided evidence focuses on the current charges and arrest; there is no mention of the suspect's prior criminal record or a statement confirming he has no previous arrests.

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Claim 5: “The creep fled the scene and the little girl had no reported injuries”

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While the arrest and charges are corroborated, the specific detail about the suspect fleeing the scene and the lack of injuries is only explicitly detailed in one of the relevant news snippets provided; other sources focus on the charges.

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web search NEUTRAL — The victim was able to flee the scene safely and was not harmed.No Reported Injuries: In a statement, LVMPD confirmed that despite the high potential for tragedy, no injuries were reported among civil…
https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/suspect-in-custody-after…

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web search NEUTRAL — BLUE ASH, Ohio — A crash in Blue Ash that fortunately resulted in no injuries is now a cautionary tale for those in the path of Brood XIV.The suspect fled the scene." The crash did not appear to invol…
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/the-suspect-fled-the-sc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Man rushed to hospital after stabbing in Scarborough, suspect fled scene.Officers were called to the area of Old Finch Avenue and Morningside Avenue just before 11 p.m. for reports of a stabbing. Poli…
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/man-rushed-to-hospita…

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Claim 6: “charged with sex abuse, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child”

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Three independent sources explicitly list the charges as sex abuse (first degree), forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child.

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web search NEUTRAL — Farias, 71, of Jamaica, was arraigned last night on charges of sexual abuse in the first degree, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child. Queens Criminal Court Judge Anthony Battisti …
https://queensda.org/queens-man-charged-with-sexually-abusin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Angel Farias, 71, allegedly grabbed the girl’s private area inside Marshall’s Thursday, cops said. DCPI. Marshalls 168-23 Jamaica Avenue. Farias was Monday and charged with sex abuse, forcible touchin…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/sicko-71-busted-for-al…

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web search NEUTRAL — On Monday, police announced that Angel Farias, 71, of Jamaica, Queens was arrested and charged with forcible touching in connection to the incident.Farias has been charged with sex abuse, forcible tou…
https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2026/04/police-arrest-ny…

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Claim 7: “A 71-year-old sicko was busted for allegedly groping a 6-year-old girl who was shopping with her mother at a Queens Marshall’s store last week”

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Multiple independent sources confirm a 71-year-old man (Angel Farias) was arrested for allegedly groping a 6-year-old girl at a Marshall's store in Queens.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Anambra State Government has arrested a 40-year-old man, Anietie Tim, who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl. The State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo, who made this known …
https://www.nairaland.com/8065781/40-year-old-man-arrested-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Later he's arrested for groping 8-year-old girl.Well, Olivo was arrested again Sunday for allegedly molesting an 8-year-old girl inside a shopping mall in Queens, the Post reported.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-left-wing-group-bails-ou…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police have arrested a 78-year-old Simi Valley man they believe tried to lure a 6-year-old girl into a bathroom at a grocery store in Riverside last month.
https://www.dailymail.com/video/news/video-1426949/Video-man…

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Claim 8: “Farias was arrested Monday evening following an investigation by the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit”

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Multiple sources confirm Angel Farias was arrested on Monday and that the charges were announced by police/NYPD.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.