New Rochelle Man Arrested for Up-Niqabing a Woman in Front of Her Young Child

Written By: Robert Cox

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 19, 2024) — A New Rochelle Man was arrested Thursday after a six-week investigation into an incident of inappropriately photographing a woman who was with her child.

On March 8th, 2024, a man is alleged to have approached a woman wearing a Niqab, long garment worn by some Muslim women that covers the entire body and face, excluding their eyes, and took a photograph under the Niqab and further exposed himself to her before fleeing the area. The victim’s young child was also present during the incident.

Detectives were able to develop leads and with the help of the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center and New York State Probation.

On Thursday April 18th, 2024, at about 4:00 pm, New Rochelle Detectives concluded their investigation with an arrest without incident at New Rochelle Police Headquarters

Arrest & Charges:

Hussain A. Haider, 23, of New Rochelle, NY.

  • Unlawful Surveillance —2, an E Felony
  • Forcible Touching, an A Misdemeanor
  • Endangering the Welfare of a Child, an A Misdemeanor