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Man Attempts to Lure Jersey City Child Through YouTube Livestream

Jersey City

Jersey City Police are looking into an incident of a child endangerment and possible luring that occurred over the internet on Sunday afternoon.

According to authorities, officers responded to the Cambridge Avenue home after a child’s parent informed them that their young child was on YouTube live stream when he was contacted by an adult male who attempted to bribe him into showing his private parts.

The male reportedly insisted for approximately 7 minutes, while offering the child more subscribers for his channel in return of showing his private parts.

The child did not expose himself and the suspect is not known to the child or family according to reports.

The incident remains under investigation.

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