The Suffolk County Police Department is looking for your help to round up a suspected MS-13 gang member who is accused of assault.
As part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Suffolk County Police Department put out an all points bulletin for information that will lead to the capture and arrest of Josue Zepeda Padilla, who is wanted for an MS-13 gang assault.
Police stated Zepeda Padilla was one of seven people indicted for the robbery, kidnapping and gang assault of a 15-year-old boy that occurred on January 6th.
According to cops, the group of gang members lured the teen to the Huntington train station where they beat him, forced him into a vehicle, and took him to Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood. While there, law enforcement stated the young victim was beaten and stabbed.
All seven suspects were indicted, but Zepeda Padilla remains at large. Crime Stoppers is offering a Fast Cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to Zepeda Padilla’s arrest. If you have information about this accused criminal, you are asked to call Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1.800.220.TIPS.