Teen says man grabbed her, pulled her from seat on Metro train; police search for suspect

Authorities have charged a man with assault after he allegedly grabbed and tried to pull a teen off a Metro train in Prince George's County.

SUITLAND, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Authorities have charged a man with assault after he allegedly grabbed and tried to pull a teenage girl off a Metro train in Prince George's County.

The incident was reported Sunday around 11:45 a.m. on a Green Line train at the Branch Avenue station in Suitland.

Officials say officers arrived and located the victim who identified the suspect. Marcus Mullins, 33, was located and committed for a mental health evaluation due to his mental state, authorities say. He was then released.

33-year-old Marcus Mullins

After he was released, Metro Transit Police say they charged Mullins with second-degree assault and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

The victim spoke with FOX 5 and said Mullins grabbed her by her wrists and pulled her out of her seat. She said a woman saw what was going on and intervened.