MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A man is accused of groping a teenage boy's groin area near Central Park Tuesday night, police said.

A 17-year-old male victim was walking in front of 103-01 West Drive inside Central Park at 11:30 p.m. An unidentified male walked up to the teen and grabbed his groin area over his clothes, police said.

The assailant fled into the 103rd Street Central Park West Subway station in an unknown direction.

Officials said the teen was taken to a local hospital to be treated. He is expected to recover.

The suspect is still at large, authorities said.

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