Police Seek Suspect Who Struck 12-year-old Girl with Sex Toy at WNBA Game in New York

The NYPD is searching for a man accused of throwing a sex toy during a New York Liberty game at Barclays Center last week, an act that struck a 12-year-old girl in the leg.

Authorities say the incident happened during Tuesday’s matchup between the Liberty and the Dallas Wings. According to police, “an unidentified individual threw an object which struck a 12-year-old female victim in the right leg.”

Investigators released both a photo and short video clip on Friday showing a man in a “Beavis and Butt-Head” T-shirt and an Ohio State baseball cap at the game.

A Liberty spokesperson confirmed the team is working with investigators.

“All we can share right now is that there is an ongoing investigation and that we are cooperating with law enforcement,” the representative said.

The Brooklyn incident is the latest in a string of similar disruptions targeting WNBA players in recent weeks. The trend began on July 29th when a sex toy was tossed onto the court during a Golden State Valkyries vs. Atlanta Dream game in College Park, Georgia.

Similar incidents have since taken place in Phoenix, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Two arrests have been made so far - one in Georgia and one in Phoenix - connected to those earlier events.

“The safety of everyone in our arenas remains a top priority,” a WNBA spokesperson stated. “We are working closely with local and federal law enforcement to pursue all appropriate actions — including arrest and prosecution with felony charges where applicable — against anyone engaged in this conduct or otherwise involved in sponsoring this reckless and unacceptable behavior.”

Police Seek Suspect Who Struck 12-year-old Girl with Sex Toy at WNBA Game in New York