Police Release Sketch of Man Who Tried Abducting Child in Morris County

Working with the New Jersey State Police, the Boonton Police Department has released a sketch of the man alleged to have attempted a child abduction on March 24, and are asking for the public’s help.

Just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, Boonton police responded to the area of Cedar and Liberty Streets for a report of a possible attempted child abduction. When officers arrived, they spoke with a 10-year-old girl who said she was walking home from school when a white man, in his 20s, driving a black, four-door sedan similar to a Lincoln Town Car livery cab pulled alongside her and stopped.

The man allegedly exited his vehicle, approached the girl without saying anything and grabbed her arm, police said.

The girl ran away and observed from afar the man drive in the direction of Wootton Street.

The man is described as a white male, approximately 5’9”, wearing black cargo pants, black boots, and a black t-shirt with an image of a skull on it, police said.

He was also wearing a black mask over his face leaving the top part of his head exposed.

The girl also described the man as having an “olive” or light tan skin tone with short, cropped hair with a distinct, neatly “shaped” hairline, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Boonton Police Department at 973-402-9371, ext. 610 or 613.

Photo Courtesy Boonton Police Department.

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