Police: Wildwood man stabbed in face, neck, head and abdomen

Officials say the victim is in stable condition and recovering from his injuries at the hospital.

Lanette Espy

Dec 6, 2023, 11:57 AM

Updated 233 days ago

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A 25-year-old man is recovering after being stabbed in the face, neck, head and abdomen in Wildwood over the weekend.
Police say the stabbing happened Sunday inside a multi-apartment dwelling on Andrews Avenue around 2 a.m. They say the victim was transported to the trauma center at Atlantic City Medical Center. He's currently in stable condition and recovering from his injuries at the hospital.
Police say the suspect, 30-year-old Juan Vidal-Salinas, of Wildwood, was in possession of a folding knife covered in blood. They say he was quickly taken into custody for not complying with the officer's instructions.
Vidal-Salinas is in Cape May County Correctional Center. He faces several charges, including first-degree attempted murder.


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