Salem County Man Indicted For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl Is Still At Large

A Salem County grand jury has indicted a Pittsgrove man for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, authorities said.

Emeterio Alavez-Cruz
Photo Credit: *New Jersey State Police*

Jon Craig

02/16/2024 2:28 p.m.

Emeterio Alavez-Cruz, 33, is accused of attacking the girl in June 2021, according to prior news accounts.

New Jersey State Police issued a call for public assistance in locating Alavez-Cruz, who was known to have connections to Rio Grande, Wildwood, Bridgeton, Penns Grove and New Castle, Delaware.

Alavez-Cruz is described as a Hispanic, about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the State Police at 800-437-7839 or the Woodstown Station at 856-769-0775. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

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