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PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor
PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor Authorities have arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a South Jersey Wawa by luring him with candy. Thomas Cannon, 79, of Camp Hill, was arrested in connection with the incident on Thursday, June 1, 2023, according to Cumberland County NJ Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. He was charged with one count of child endangerment, she said. The suspect is also alleged to have grabbed the child’s arm, she said. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the convenience store on Route 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), be…

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Sketch Of Man Who Allegedly Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa Released By Police Sketch Of Man Who Allegedly Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa Released By Police
Sketch Of Man Who Allegedly Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa Released By Police New Jersey State Police released a sketch of a man who allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a Wawa by luring him with candy. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the  convenience store on State Highway 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), Cumberland County before the attempted abduction, State Police said. The unidentified male allegedly entered the Wawa bathroom and approached the boy and offered him candy to leave the Wawa with him, State Police said. The boy declined his invitation, at which point the older unidentified male grabbed him by …

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'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say 'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say
'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say A man allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a Wawa by luring him with candy, authorities said. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the  convenience store on State Highway 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), Cumberland County before the attempted abduction, New Jersey State Police said. The unidentified male allegedly entered the Wawa bathroom and approached the boy and offered him candy to leave the Wawa with him, State Police said. The boy declined his invitation, at which point the older unidentified male grabbed him by the arm and atte…

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by Jon Craig