WANTED: Man Shoots At Child, Flees In South Jersey Woods

The State Police want your help in finding a man who shot at a child in the woods, and then fled.

Police need help identifying the suspect depicted in the sketch who allegedly shot at the child in Pittsgrove Township on Sunday.

The shooting happened at approximately 3:53 p.m., when the victim encountered the suspect on the Blue Trail within Parvin State Park. The suspect allegedly brandished a handgun and fired a round towards the victim, police said. The juvenile was not injured and fled the area.

The suspect is described as a white male, 30 to 40 years of age with short dark blonde hair and a goatee. He is approximately 6 feet tall, 250 pounds, and was last seen wearing a white tee-shirt and dark jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Rigoberto Onofre of the Bridgeton Station Detective Bureau at 856-451-0106 or 856-451-0101.

Anonymous tips are welcome.

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