NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The man behind a Times Square costumed character is under arrest for allegedly groping a 16-year-old girl’s chest. Ranulfo Perez, 48, of Passaic, who dresses in a Cookie Monster costume, was arrested Monday, police said. Perez is accused of pulling the girl into a hug and forcibly touching her Sunday evening, police said. Last year, reports of misbehaving costumed characters prompted numerous calls for regulation . In November, the City Council held a hearing
Times Square ‘Cookie Monster’ Character Accused Of Groping Teen
