Sex Offender Hid, Tried To Lure 12-Year-Old In Atlantic City: Police

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A registered sex offender was charged again after attempting to lure a 12-year-old girl in Atlantic City, police said.

Around 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 13, the girl was sitting outside when Kasheen Marshall, 48, of Newark rode past her on a bicycle, police said.

Marshall parked his bike and went into the backyard of the house where he attempted to hide, police said.

"He then used hand signals and whistles in an effort to get the attention of the girl to lure her towards the fenced in yard," Atlantic City police said.

The girl ran inside to grab her parents, police said, and Marshall fled on his bike upon seeing them.

Police were able to get a description of Marshall, as well as surveillance footage from a neighbor.

Officer Sandra Lino-Melo located Marshall riding his bicycle at California and Pacific Avenues, where he was charged after being identified.

Marshall was found to be a registered sex offender who failed to properly register as dictated by the court, police said. According to the sex offender registry, Marshall first was convicted in 2009 for touching himself in front of a minor in public.

Marshall was charged with luring, enticing a child, criminal trespass and failure to register as a sex offender.