New Jersey State Police Searching for Escaped Inmate in Newark
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Newark, NJ – Authorities are searching for Nicholas Voutsas, a 25-year-old inmate who escaped from a New Jersey Department of Health medical transport van Thursday morning near University Hospital in Newark.
According to the New Jersey State Police, Voutsas escaped around 9 a.m. while the van was en route to the hospital. The New Jersey Human Services Police Department has since charged him with escape.
Voutsas, a Tier 2 registered sex offender, was last seen near South Orange Avenue and Bergen Street wearing a burgundy or maroon winter coat. He is described as a 6-foot-tall Caucasian male weighing approximately 260 pounds.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit Tipline at 1-800-437-7839 or email Fugitiveinformation@njsp.gov. Anonymous tips are welcome.
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