Man Wanted For Making Unwanted Contact With Child In Raritan: Police

RARITAN, NJ — A man is wanted for grabbing a girl's hand and trying to kiss it after she got off the school bus on Friday afternoon, said Raritan Police.

At 2:20 p.m., a young girl was let off her school bus at the corner of Weiss Terrace and Old York Road when a man approached her, said police.

He began to speak with her and during the conversation, he grabbed ahold of her hand and tried to kiss it, said police.

The girl pulled her hand away and went to her home. The girl said the man then walked west on Old York Road towards the Bradley Gardens section of Bridgewater Township, said police.

The man was described as a 40- to 50-year-old Hispanic man wearing a jean jacket, about 5 foot 3 inches to 5 foot 6 inches tall, and having a thin mustache with dark hair on his head.

Police were told about the unwanted contact at 4:16 p.m. and canvassed the area. During the search, police received an unconfirmed report of a man matching this description that approached an adult woman on May 4 near the Liquor Barn.

The man asked the woman if "she liked Hispanic men," said police

If you have information regarding these two incidents, you are asked to call Raritan Police at 908-725-6700. Information and tips can be provided anonymously.

Anyone with surveillance footage of this incident, who is willing to provide it, can send it to Officer Jacob Sniscak at sniscakj@raritanpd.org.

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

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