New Jersey girl, 6, escapes attempted abduction after man placed paper bag over her head, police say
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Authorities in New Jersey are investigating an attempted abduction after a child reported Sunday afternoon that a man approached her and put a paper bag over her head.
The Howell Township Police Department said on Facebook the incident was reported around 3 p.m. on Crooked Stick Court in the Adelphia Greens residential development off Route 9, located about 50 miles south of New York City.
The 6-year-old girl said she was outside playing with friends when most of the other children went inside.
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The girl then stayed outside cleaning up toys when a man approached her and placed the bag over her head, according to police.
Police said the girl screamed, spooking the would-be kidnapper, and while he ran away she ran inside her home. She was not injured during the incident.
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"It was reported he never tried to grab her," police said.
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Howell Township police said the girl described the man to officers as the driver of a black SUV. The man is described as 40 years old with black hair, a beard and a thin build.
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He was described as wearing black shorts and a black t-shirt. He took with him the paper bag that he allegedly placed over the girl's head.
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A black SUV was observed sitting in a parking space at the development for an extended period of time but was gone by the time authorities arrived.
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"We are asking residents to review their security cameras for any footage that may be beneficial," Howell Township police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 732-938-4111.