Derek Sanchez arrested after sticking fingers in woman’s mouth in New York: cops
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Authorities said Friday that the sick man was arrested for allegedly sticking his fingers in a woman’s mouth and knocking her to the ground this week in Queens.
Derek Sanchez, 21, got out of a black SUV and approached the 61-year-old victim on Gates Avenue near Fresh Pond Road around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, police said.
He put his fingers in the woman’s mouth and pushed her onto the pavement.
![CCTV footage shows a black SUV that police said was used by Derek Sanchez.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/NYPICHPDPICT000006429845.jpg?w=1024)
Sanchez then returned to the SUV and drove away, heading west on Gates Avenue.
The victim, who suffered from pain and swelling in her mouth, was taken to Forest Hills Hospital, where she was listed as stable.
Police are calling the incident sexual assault.
![The footage shows a black SUV in which suspect Derek Sanchez allegedly fled.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/NYPICHPDPICT000006429841.jpg?w=1024)
Police said Sanchez was arrested just after midnight on Friday and charged with respiratory distress and assault.
According to authorities, he was arrested twice for domestic violence.
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