Man lured girl, 11, into car and tried to kidnap her in broad daylight
A man allegedly lured an 11-year-old girl into his car before asking her to take her clothes off in a broad daylight kidnap.
Raquan Folk, 29, from New Jersey is behind bars after he being accused of luring a young girl off the street and into his car before driving away, according to police.
The girl was walking along Ridge Avenue in Asbury Park, when Folk pulled up in a white Kia on Tuesday afternoon.
Once she was in the car, Folk drove to neighbouring Neptune Township, stopped the car and told the girl to take off her clothes, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said.
Folk was taken into custody without incident on Thursday and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (Google Street View)That prompted the girl to plot an escape. She asked Folk if she could use a bathroom, so he drove to a service station.
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Seizing the moment, the young girl had her chance for freedom, and quickly ran from the vehicle, where she flagged down a passer-by.
The helpful stranger then immediately took the girl to the Neptune Police Department, where the authorities were informed of the ordeal.
Folk was subsequently arrested on Thursday and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) pending a detention hearing.
He is charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree luring a child and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child via sexual conduct, Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a statement Monday.
The prosecutor's office is encouraging anyone with additional information on this incident, or Folk's activities in general, to contact MCPO detective Kayla Santiago at 800-533-7443.
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