Honk News (Newark, NJ) – Authorities in New Jersey are actively searching for a 25-year-old sex offender who escaped from a health department vehicle en route to a Newark hospital last week.
Nicholas Voutsas, identified as a Tier 2 sex offender in New Jersey, escaped during transport to University Hospital on Thursday morning around 9 a.m. He remains at large, according to a statement from state police.
“As a result, the initial investigative agency, the New Jersey Human Services Police Department, charged Nicholas Voutsas with escape,” the release said. “He was last seen in the area of University Hospital near South Range Avenue and Bergen Street in Newark, Essex County.
“At the time of his escape, he was wearing a burgundy or maroon winter coat.”
Authorities have not disclosed specifics regarding Voutsas’ offenses, but documentation indicates he enticed a minor and was found guilty of second-degree endangerment in 2022.
The reason for his hospital transfer remained uncertain.
Voutsas has been classified on the state registry as a “moderate risk” for re-offense, which requires that schools and daycares be informed about his status.
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He stands at 5 feet, 11 inches tall, has brown hair and blue eyes, and features a mole on his right cheek.
If you have any details regarding his location, please reach out to the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit tip line at 1-800-437-7839 or via email at [email protected].