BREAKING: ESCAPED SEX OFFENDER IN NEWARK

An alarming situation is unfolding in Newark as Nicholas Voutsas, a 25-year-old registered sex offender, managed to escape from a New Jersey Department of Health transport van on January 30, 2025. The van, which was headed to University Hospital in Newark, was hijacked by Voutsas, who quickly fled the scene.

Key Details:

• Name: Nicholas Voutsas
• Age: 25
• Height: 6 feet
• Weight: 260 lbs
• Hair: Brown
• Eyes: Blue
• Last Seen: South Orange Avenue and Bergen Street, Newark, wearing a maroon winter coat.

Voutsas is classified as a Tier 2 registered sex offender, posing a moderate risk to the community. He is known to have committed serious crimes in the past, and his escape raises serious concerns about public safety.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit Tipline at 1-800-437-7839 or email Fugitiveinformation@njsp.gov.

The Garden State Gazette will continue to follow this developing story closely. Stay tuned for updates as we investigate how this incident was able to happen and what measures are being taken to ensure the public's safety.

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