Manalapan Police Investigate Luring Incident

Officials from the Manalapan Township Police Department are continuing to investigate a suspected luring incident involving three male juveniles who were allegedly approached by a yet-to-be-identified male suspect.

Manalapan Chief of Police Marsala recently announced that there have been no new developments in the investigation, which began after the aforementioned incident on Sunday, May 31st at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the vicinity of Lambs Lane.

Three male juveniles, between the ages of 10 and 13, were reportedly approached by a male suspect who has been described as a white, in his late 50’s, with brown and gray shoulder-length hair, a mustache, and bags under his eyes.

The man is said to have approached the boys in a 4-door silver sedan, requesting their assistance with finding his cat. They immediately fled the scene, after which authorities were notified. If a suspect is ultimately identified, he may be charged with luring, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:13-6.

Unbeknownst to many, luring, enticing and solicitation charges in New Jersey are extraordinarily serious sexual offenses. In fact, these offenses are classified as second-degree crimes, punishable by a term of incarceration ranging from 5 to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison, as well as mandatory sex offender registration under Megan’s Law and the potential for life-long community supervision.