Child Luring

The "concerned citizens" who assisted police are members of groups who hunt people down online in a manner similar to the long-running Dateline NBC segment "To Catch A Predator."

In two separate occasions, someone attempted to get children into their car. Have you seen the car above? Contact police if you have.

A 14-year-old girl reported to South Toms River Police that a man approached her in his vehicle while she was walking in the parking lot of the Wawa on Dover Road.

A Tuesday after-school encounter, between a stranger and two children, resembles a child-luring attempt strongly enough for police to seek the suspect, and also witnesses.

Two reported incidents of attempted child luring, one on Friday afternoon and the other on Tuesday evening, are now being investigated, with police trying to figure out if the alleged encounters are related.

A report of a child-luring incident in Brick Township has police engaged in a spreading search for the suspect, and they're asking residents to stay on the lookout.

A man tried coaxing three Manalapan boys into his vehicle Sunday near Lambs Lane in the Township, saying he needed their help finding a missing cat, according to authorities.

An attempted luring has prompted the Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch (LCSW) to warn parents to become more vigilant, especially with summer approaching.

Manchester police have located the mysterious Blue Chevy Trail Blazer seen parked near school bus stops in the Pine Lake Park section. After multiple interviews with the driver, police said the vehicle doesn't appear to be a child safety issue for township residents...

A woman's screams prevented a near child-luring in Toms River, say township police. The same woman - the youngster's aunt - gave police a description of the suspect, and they're now looking to question him.