Old Tappan Police Seek Suspect In Luring Investigation

Authorities seek this man, in his 40s, in a luring investigation. | New Jersey State Police sketch

OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—Here’s a guy the Old Tappan Police Department really hopes to catch up with soon. If you have any information, call it out.

Police officials say that a suspect pictured here in a composite sketch attempted to lure a 13-year-old boy while he was walking home from school on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

The man, who was in a dark-colored sedan, had attempted to strike up a conversation with the boy about the Yankees. The boy immediately ran away and called his parents.

As shown in a sketch by New Jersey State Police Detective Sergeant Dennis Cappello, of the Forensic Photography and Composite Artist Unit, the suspect is described as a white man in his 40s with dark hair, dark sunglasses and a goatee. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Old Tappan Police Department at (201) 664-1221.