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Sex Offender Gropes Victim On Bayonne Streets, Busted For Violating Megan's Law: Cops

A 22-year-old sex offender was found to have violated Megan's Law statutes after police caught him groping a woman on a Bayonne street, authorities said.

Tariq Baker

Tariq Baker

Photo Credit: Bayonne PD

Tariq Baker, of Bayonne, approached the female victim around 3:05 p.m. Monday, July 8 and grabbed her buttocks on East 50th Street, Bayonne Police Detective Sgt. William Dundas said.

Baker, who is known to wear prescription glasses, fled on foot but was apprehended by officers responding to the 9-1-1 call, Dundas said. 

Baker also gave officers a false name. During processing, it was discovered that Baker failed to notify Law Enforcement of his change of address per Megan’s Law statutes. 

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this or any other matter is asked to contact the Bayonne Police Department at 201-858-6900. 

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