Police search for woman who grabbed boy in Newark

Newark luring suspect
Photo credit Newark Police

NEWARK (1010 WINS) – Police are searching for a woman who they say grabbed a boy on a Newark street.

The 14-year-old boy was walking near Crawford and Washington streets last month when the woman grabbed him by the hand, according to police.

She tried to force him to go with her, but the boy broke free and ran off, police said.

Police have released an image of the suspect.

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