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Nassau PD: 63-year-old tried to get teen into his Jeep with promise of cash

The minor refused to get into the vehicle, and Chapman drove away.

News 12 Staff

Mar 22, 2026, 10:28 AM

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A 63-year-old accused of attempting to get a minor into his Jeep with the promise of money was arrested Saturday, Nassau police say.

Police say Robert Chapman, of Bellerose, approached a 15-year-old in a North New Hyde Park parking lot on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

The minor refused to get into the vehicle, and Chapman drove away.

He was later arrested and is charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

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