State police: Sex offender escaped transport van in Newark

Authorities say Nicholas Voutsas got out of the van as it was heading toward University Hospital.

News 12 Staff

Feb 2, 2025, 3:07 PM

Updated 3 hr ago

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New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help locating a registered sex offender who escaped a transport van Thursday in Newark.
Authorities say Nicholas Voutsas got out of the van as it was heading toward University Hospital.
The inmate was last seen wearing a burgundy or maroon winter coat.
Anyone with information is urged to call the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit Tipline at 1-800-437-7839