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More Attempted Lurings Reported in New Jersey as Police Release Sketch of Suspect in 3 Roselle Incidents

What to Know

  • State police have released a sketch of the suspect in three luring attempts in Roselle, New Jersey last week
  • Meanwhile, police in Kenilworth and Linden are investigating separate luring attempts of girls there
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact police

Authorities have released a sketch of a suspect wanted in three attempted lurings in a New Jersey community last week. 

The incidents happened last week in Roselle, the victims ranging in age from 12 to 16, according to the Union County prosecutor's office. In each case, the suspect either asked the victim if she wanted a ride or physically grabbed her on the street. 

The attempted lurings happened between Locust Street to Chandler Avenue, between East 5th and East 10th avenues in Roselle, near Abraham Clark High School and Leonard V. Moore Middle School, between 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

State Police produced a sketch of the suspect.

Authorities are also investigating luring attempts of a 14-year-old girl in Kenilworth last Wednesday afternoon, and two 10-year-old girls in Linden Tuesday morning. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact police. 

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