Howell PD Asking Public to come forward if they were Harrased

Howell PD arrested a man who was harassing mothers and young girls at Retail stores on rt 9. 
Police say that they are concerned that there may be other victims. Howell Police Chief  Andrew Kudrick  told News 12 says that he is especially concerned that female members of the Orthodox Jewish community may have been targeted. We are asking those residents if it happened, not to be embarrassed, not to be shy. Our doors are open for them,” Kudrick says. Hohsfield was charged with several counts of harassment.

There were four incidents that took place at Walmart, Target and TJ-Maxx since May 4. He says that the first incident was inside the Target on Route 9, where the suspect allegedly followed a 12-year-old
girl into the store’s swimwear section. News 12 New Jersey looked into Hohsfield’s previous criminal records and found that he’s been arrested in three other counties for similar offenses. In 1997, 2002 and 2009 he was charged and convicted for trying to lure victims into his car.

Anyone who may feel that they were victimized by Hohsfield is urged to call the Howell Township Police Department at 732-938-4111.
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