Child on black scooter disappears near high school, Phillipsburg NJ


An approximately 11- to 12-year-old child was seen riding a black scooter on north first street near the high school. The child spoke little English, said he was okay, then left the area. Police are trying to locate the child. There is no indication of a crime or immediate danger.
Audio|Source: Phillipsburg / Easton Public Safety
02:14
Transcript:
00:00
Clark's going to be in a blue jeep Cherokee in area 31 north first. She had a child on a bicycle who was going down on north first.
00:10
He didn't appear to speak much English, said he was okay and took off towards the alleyway headed towards the high school.
00:16
She's still waiting in the same area.
00:19
All right, description of the kid and bike, please.
00:27
According to the call takers, she didn't provide, it sounds like she was very shook enough about the incident.
00:34
Understandable. Can you call back and try and get that, please? We know what we're looking for.
00:43
Okay, Vishan.
00:52
14, if you want to go to the caller, I'm going to locate the child.
00:59
Go again with that?
01:02
If you want to go to the caller, I'm going to try to find the kid.
01:07
Appreciate.
01:15
Call is on north first.
01:18
Good news.
01:27
County, I'll be able to call it.
01:31
14, can I get a description right by it,
01:34
please.
01:37
At 16, it sounds like maybe 11 to 12 years old, no helmet.
01:42
It's actually a scooter, possibly black in color,
01:46
he had dark colored hair.
01:55
County, so far it's approximately 12-year-old Hispanic male wearing a black cutoff t-shirt and crocs with no helmet on a bike.
02:05
Correction, object, scooter.
02:09
I got a copy.
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Location mentioned:
N 1st St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
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