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Man Tries to Lure Young Girl in Barnegat Township: Police

Police are searching for a man who they say tried to lure a young girl in Barnegat Township, New Jersey.

On Friday shortly before 6 p.m., an unidentified man driving a white work van approached an 11-year-old girl who was walking on Bayshore Drive and asked her if she β€œneeded a ride,” police said. The girl declined and the man drove off in an unknown direction, according to investigators.

Police say the suspect is in his early to mid-50’s, has bushy white hair and was wearing sunglasses. 

If you have any information on the man’s identity, please call the Barnegat Township Police Department at 609-698-5000 Ext. 277. 

 
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