Investigators say the man lured the little girl towards him by handing her a dollar last month in Briarwood.
It happened on 144th Street on Wednesday, May 16, around 3:35 p.m.
Police say the suspect then hugged the 12-year-old, and when she tried to get away, he grabbed her chest.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
----------
* More Queens news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts