Freehold Woman Reports Seeing Suspect of Attack In Marlboro

MARLBORO, NJ — A Freehold woman in her 30s reported seeing a man who physically and sexually attacked another woman last week in Marlboro Township's Big Brook Park, according to the Marlboro Township Police Department.

The woman reportedly saw the man on Tuesday between 1 and 1:30 p.m., Cpt. Stephen Levy said.

Marlboro police searched the area but no one matching his description was found, Levy said.

Police have been seeking the suspect and a sketch of him has been released. He was described as a tanned white adult male with medium-length hair, around 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 240 pounds, wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants.

He also reportedly has a raised scar on one ear, light facial hair, and a distinctive neck tattoo.

Officials warned that the suspect is considered dangerous and is expected to be armed. Anyone who believes they have seen him is urged to not approach and instead immediately call 9-1-1.

The attack originally happened last Thursday about 100 feet off the Henry Hudson Trail.

The woman was running in the area when she noticed a man stretching nearby, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said.

Moments later, he attacked her and made her fall to the ground. He brandished a knife, which he used to cause minor injuries to her arm.

The man also allegedly exposed himself and attempted to sexually assault the woman, but she managed to fight back and he fled in an unknown direction, according to Linskey.