NJ Girl Flees Child Abduction Attempt In South Jersey, Suspect Sought

MULLICA TOWNSHIP, NJ - Authorities are on the lookout for a man who grabbed an underage girl in South Jersey in an attempted child abduction.

On Jan. 30, a juvenile female told police that she was traveling northeast on Weekstown Road towards Pleasant Mills Road in the township when a male driver exited his vehicle and grabbed the victim by the arm.

The male was driving a small red "beat up and dirty" car, police said in a statement.

The female was able to kick the suspect and escape, and the accused drove southwest on Weekstown Road towards Columbia Road.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a thick Spanish accent with a mustache. He was wearing a beanie hat and dark colored hoodie, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Mullica Township Police Department Detective Unit at 609-561-7600 ext 150 (Dsgt. Paul Sarraf) or 609-561-7600 ext 153 (Det. Andrew Symuleski).