Police: Boy, 13, 'terrorized' women in New Jersey neighborhood

BLACKWOOD, NJ

According to 6ABC Action News, investigators had been looking for a suspect in a series of assaults at an apartment complex in Blackridge since December. A tip led to his arrest Sunday.

Action News reports that the teen was charged for the following five incidents:

-January 31: The suspect approached a woman, showed her a condom and grabbed her buttocks as she walked away. The woman screamed and the suspect fled on foot.

-February 18: The suspect approached a woman who was clearing snow off of her car. He grabbed her buttocks and attempted to kiss her, woman screams and suspect runs away.

-February 18, 2014 at 6:40 PM - Suspect approaches another woman walking, grabs her buttocks and attempts to kiss her. The woman screamed and the suspect ran away.

-February 20: The suspect approached a woman who was going to her apartment and grabbed her buttocks. She yelled at him and he fled.

-Unknown date in December 2013: After seeing a Gloucester Township Police Community Crime Alert, a woman reported that a male approached her and rubbed her shoulders in an inappropriate way. She yelled at him and he fled.

The teen was reportedly charged with five counts each of attempted sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, lewdness and harassment.

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